Title: I/O
Course: CPS 120: Introduction to Computer Science ~ Master (Aug/2015) OLD > Section: Learning Units

Input-Output

- Computer Science is the study and implementation of processes that transform information from one form to another.
- The processes are carried out on some combination of hardware and software.
- Information entering our software is called input.
- Processed information leaving our software is called output.

Input devices, used to transfer information into our software, include:

- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Touch screen
- Microphone
- Webcam
- Barcode reader
- Scanner
- Sensor
- Game controller
- Storage device*

Output devices, used to transfer information from our software, include:

- Screen
- Printer
- Speaker
- Game controller (vibration)
- Storage device*

* Hard drive, flash drive, CD, DVD, etc.