Intro To Operating Systems Flashcards

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Input

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Input refers to any data that is provided to the system from external sources such as;
-User input: Data entered by the user through the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices.

-File input: Data read from files on disk or other storage devices.

-Network input: Data received from a network connection, such as data from a server or another computer.

-Hardware input: Data received from hardware sensors or devices.

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Processing

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The job of processing information is given to the central processing unit, or CPU.
The CPU controls all the different components between hardware and software.

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