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Which term refers to the communication between a computer and the outside world?
Which term refers to the communication between a computer and the outside world?
What are signals or data received by a system called?
What are signals or data received by a system called?
Which devices are used by humans to communicate with a computer?
Which devices are used by humans to communicate with a computer?
What kind of operations do devices like modems and network cards typically perform?
What kind of operations do devices like modems and network cards typically perform?
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What is the reaction of the system called when an interactor interacts with it?
What is the reaction of the system called when an interactor interacts with it?
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Study Notes
Input/Output in Computing
- I/O is the communication between a computer and the outside world
- Inputs are signals or data received by the system
- Outputs are signals or data sent from the system
- I/O can refer to performing an input or output operation
- I/O devices are hardware used to communicate with a computer
- Examples of input devices include keyboards and computer mice
- Examples of output devices include monitors and printers
- Communication devices between computers can perform both input and output operations
- Any interaction with a system is considered an input
- The system's response to an interaction is called the output
- The designation of a device as input or output depends on perspective
- I/O is used to facilitate communication between humans or other systems and a computer
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Test your knowledge on input/output (I/O) in computing with this quiz. Learn about the communication between a computer and the outside world, and understand the concepts of inputs and outputs. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand I/O operations in computing.
