Computer Input Output
• Data
Processing Cycle: The computer receives data as input which processes and
produces information as output. This information can then be used as input
along with other data in a new process (see figure below). This is called a
data processing cycle.
• The computer consists of: The Central
Unit, the input units and the output units
• Input
units: We enter data from them into the Computer. Input units are:
1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Scanner
4. Digital camera
5. Microphone
• Output units: From
these we get the results of processing the information from the computer.
Output units are:
1. Screen
2. Printer
3. Speakers
The touch screen is an
input and output unit
•
There are 4 types of printers:
1. Impact printers:
are slow, noisy and are used to print duplicate receipts
2. Inkjet printers.
They are cheap but they run out of ink easily (we can not print many pages) and
are relatively slow
3. Laser printers.
They are more expensive but their ink lasts longer (we can print many pages)
and they are fast
4. 3D printers:
print 3D objects
• Inside
the Central Unit are: The Central Processor and the RAM
• RAM
temporarily stores information and data, these are transferred to the
Central Processor which processes them. The results of this processing are
transferred and stored in RAM temporarily or in other storage media
permanently.
•
Permanent Storage Units in order of capacity
Hard drive
Flash disk
DVD
CD
Floppy disk (not
used)

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