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That's an output device, because your getting information off the computer and onto the CD.

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Is compact disk an input device or an output device?

A CD-ROM (using a player) is an input device because it holds information that is readable. There are writable and re-writable CD's which allow you to add or remove information making it an output device (storage device) as well.


Is disk drive an example of output device?

No a disk drive is neither input or output device, it is an optical disk drive (for CD/DVD's) and a disk drive (for hard drives) would be a storage device.


What are inputoutput devices?

A microphone and a computer mouse has only an output. That is an input device. A loudspeaker and a printer has only an input. That is an output device. A read-write CD/DVD, floppy disk, tape drive, and hard drive are all I/O devices because they can be used to store and retrieve data.


What are some devices that have input and output?

The devices that perform both input AND output operations are referred to as I/O (input/output) devices and their operations are called I/O operations. Examples of common input and output components are disk drives and modems. A touch screen monitor on an ATM or a video game controller that shakes when the player is hit can both be considered an I/O device. A CD or DVD burner would also be an I/O device, since it can both read and write data to discs.


What is meant by an output device in an electronic system?

Input devices are the hardware that give computers instructions. Output devices relay the response from the computer in the form of a visual response (monitor), sound (speakers) or media devices (CD or DVD drives). The purpose of these devices is to translate the machine's response to a usable form for the computer user.