1.3 Illustrate the basics of computing and processing

Question 1

What is Input in Computing?

Answer 1

Input is the entering of data into a computer system via an input device for processing.

Question 2

What happens in Processing? And by what PC components?

Answer 2

• Processing is transforming raw data into useful information.
• Processing typically occurs at the CPU and RAM.

Question 3

What is Output?

Answer 3

Is the display or transmission of results of processing to the user or another system either visually (monitor or printer) or audibly (speakers).

Question 4

What is Storage? Why’s it important?

Answer 4

• Data is send to storage devices like a HDD, SSD or Cloud Storage for later use.
• Storage allows the results of processing to be retained or retrieved as needed.