inputs and outputs

inputs and outputs

1. What is an input?

   • An input devise is a devgise that sends information to the CPU in order to be processed in to a output
     • Input devises normally require a manual action like a button press or swich press. But automatic input devises like sensor need verry little maual action at all.
     • Input devises can include: Mouse, keyboard, microphone, sensor, controller etc.

2. What is a output?

   • An output devise turns code in to something we can understand. An output is a reaction from a input. For example, a monitor will turn visual data from the GPU (or APU if your processor has graphics cores) in to a display of colours and light.

3. Some devises can be identified as both a input and output devise. A touchscreen can give the user a visual output as well as a touch input. Many phones hve a touchscreen nowadays.