Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Computer Day 1
Computer Day 1
Computer Day 1
A computer is a machine or device that performs processes, calculations and operations based
on instructions provided by a software or hardware program. It is designed to execute
applications and provides a variety of solutions by combining integrated hardware and software
components
Input devices
An input device can send data to another
device, but it cannot receive data from
another device. Examples of input devices
include the following.
computer.
Microphone - Receives sound generated by an input
Output devices
An output device can receive data from
another device and generate output with that
data, but it cannot send data to another
device. Examples of output devices include
the following.
device.
Input/output devices
An input/output device can receive data
from users, or another device (input),
and send data to another device (output).
Examples of input/output devices include the
following.
(output) to a computer.
Data storage is the recording of information in a storage medium. DNA and RNA, handwriting,
phonographic recording, magnetic tape, and optical discs are all examples of storage media.
Recording is accomplished by virtually any form of energy