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Let us understand the concept of Input, Process, and Output in detail.
Input
The data and instructions that are given to a computer to do a task are called Input.
Data can be in the form of text, numbers, pictures, audio, or video. Instructions are
commands which tell the computer what to do with the given data.
Input is given to the computer using different devices, such as keyboard, mouse,
scanner, webcam, etc. These devices are called Input Devices.
Keyboard Mouse Webcam
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Data is raw facts and figures which may or may not have any meaning. Information is the
processed data that has specific meaning.
Process
Process is the action performed on data to convert it into meaningful information.
The processing of data and instructions in a computer is done by processing devices
such as the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Output
Output is the result produced by the computer after processing the data. It can be in
different forms such as text, image, audio, or video.
The computer provides output to the user through devices called Output devices.
Examples of output devices are monitor, printer, and speakers.
Monitor Printer Speakers
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