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Module 2 - Note 3

Computer systems perform four essential functions: input, processing, output, and storage. Input involves converting data into electronic form, processing occurs in the CPU, output presents results in a comprehensible format, and storage retains information for future use. These functions enable computers to operate effectively across various applications.

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Module 2 - Note 3

Computer systems perform four essential functions: input, processing, output, and storage. Input involves converting data into electronic form, processing occurs in the CPU, output presents results in a comprehensible format, and storage retains information for future use. These functions enable computers to operate effectively across various applications.

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THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

Computers may be used for many different purposes. Nevertheless, all computers carry out

four basic functions: input, processing, output and storage.

INPUT Means turning data and instructions into

electronic form so the computer can process

them.

PROCESSING The computer processes input data according

to input instructions. This happens

electronically in the Central Processing

Unit (CPU) of the computer.

OUTPUT Means turning the results of processing into

a form, which people can understand, or use.

Either as HARDCOPY OR SOFTCOPY.

HARDCOPY – printed output from a

computer.

SOFTCOPY – seen on the monitor.

STORAGE Means storing information ready for the

CPU to use. Information is stored either

electronically, or in some other form, which

the CPU can read (such as magnetic form).


BASIC COMPUTER COMPONENTS

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