Title: READ: Computer Functionality
Course: Computer Technology

Computer Functionality

Go to this website and read about input/output computer processes. Reading the examples will really help you on the next assignment.

An input device is any machine that feeds data into a computer.

An output device is any machine capable of representing information from a computer.

Boot process is when the computer powers up each device and makes sure it can communicate with them - devices here meaning motherboard, RAM, hard drive, input/output devices, video card,etc. This happens when you turn the computer on.

Data Processing is the process by which a computing device analyzes, summarizes, organizes, and/or converts data input into the desired data output. So, when data goes into the computer, it must be processed before it can be outputted in the desired format.