Computers, their uses and functions

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

• input

• output

• processing

• storage

The information processing cycle is a processes that turns data into ______.

What is Data processing ?

• When data is stored on a computer

• When data is processed into a meaningful and useful forms

• When data is sent in useful forms

• When data is copied from different devices

What are the 4 key stages of data processing?

• Storing

• Input

• Posting

• Processing

• Output

When a computer collects and stores data what does it mean?

• Data input

• Data output

• Data process

• Data upload

Which of these are reasons computers are used?

• Data Processing Speed

• Data Processing accuracy

• Ability to store great multitudes of data

• works non-stop

A ______________________ is a machine that does four basic things: input, output, processing and storage.

• CPU

• Hard drive

• Computer

• Sorter

_________________ is the way we bring information from outside the computer to inside the computer.

• Input

• Output

• Process

• Storage

__________________ is the way that the computer gives us information in a way that we can see it, hear it, or touch it.

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

__________________ is what happens between the computer getting input and giving output.

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage