What does input and output mean?

Answer 1

Input is what goes into something and output is what you get out. In terms of computing, data going in is input and data that comes out is output. When you type something on your keyboard, you are sending input to your computer. It responds by displaying what you type on your monitor. That is output. Movements and clicks with your mouse are the same. They are inputs. You see the pointer move on your screen, which is output. When you print something or if you are playing music on your computer, that is output. Installing software can be input, or copying files onto your computer from a disc, a USB key, a digital camera etc. can also be input.

Answer 2

INPUT means to put data or information on the computer such as letters, numbers, images, videos, music, etc. hardwares supporting in put are keyboard, mouse, scanner, and any others pertaining to giving information on the computer. OUTPUT is the product of combining inputs or just releasing the result of the encrypted input. the computer processes the inputs to make it understandable for human. output devices are monitor, printer.

I/O is raw data that a computer acess from the data buss. It doesn't have to have a device input or output. That is handled by interupts requests. The I/O in computing is the most important part of processing. A fast buss transfer that is what makes a computer fast not internal clock.

Answer 3

Input and output are two different types of devices, which serve different purposes:

Input: anything that you use to enter information or commands into a computer/console is an input device (keyboard, mouse, scanner)

Output: Anything that allows you to acquire information from a computer is an output device. (monitor, printer)

Answer 4

I think: An input is something that is put in eg a CD and an out put is the result, product or outcome.

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