To help you input, output, process, and store stuff.
they are types of hardware
The six hardware components of a computer system are the central processing unit (CPU), primary storage, secondary storage, input devices, output devices, and the communication devices. The central unit of a computer is the CPU.
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It's a storage device... It is to store data,and use the data from it to let other input/output/processing devices work... do not get confused thinking it as a input or output device...
Storage devices are considered both input and output devices because they can receive data (input) from a computer system to store it for later use, and they can also provide data (output) back to the computer system when requested. For example, when you save a document to a hard drive, the hard drive acts as an input device by receiving the data. When you retrieve that document later, the hard drive acts as an output device by providing the data back to the computer system for display or processing.
According to Intel: Input, Output, Processing and Storage. Input devices send data and instructions to the central processing unit. Processing executes computer instructions. Memory holds data and programs temporarily. Output devices make processed data available to the user. Storage devices store data and programs permanently.
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Input, Storage, Processing, and Output.
Input, Output & Storage Devices
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Input and Output.
The "tower" part of a computer contains most of the computer. It is the cabinet that contains input and output devices, as well as storage devices. However, collectively speaking, the label of "processing device" would be more accurate. Or you can say it is an I/O and processing device with storage.