Ans.The data-processing cycle describes how data is processed into information
by the computer. The input stage is the first stage of the data-processing cycle.
Data is collected and entered into the computer. In the processing stage, the
computer converts data into information according to given instructions. After
processing, the information is presented to users in the output stage. Information
is stored on different types of media in the storage stage. The stored information
can be used later for a different data processing cycle. In this way, the data-
processing cycle continues.