Today we are going to tell you about the 4 basic things that a computer does!

What could they be?

The first thing is Input.

Here is a definition of input:

Input [in-poo t]

Noun

1. Something that is put in

2. The act of putting something in

3. Data to be entered into a computer for processing

We are most interested in Definition 3:

Data to be entered into a computer for processing

How do we enter data into a computer?

There are many ways to enter data into a computer!

Some examples are:

Keyboard

Mouse

Microphone

Camera

All the devices take information and inputs them into the computer!

A keyboard will input the keys pressed.

A mouse will input commands to control the cursor.

A microphone will input audio.

A camera will input video.

Now if there's an input is there quite possibly an output?

Output [out-poo t]

Noun

1. The act of production

2. The quantity produced in a given time

3. The process of transferring data to an external medium

Once again we are interested in Definition 3:

The process of transferring data to an external medium

What could these external mediums be?

The two most common external mediums or output devices are:

Monitor (Visual)

Speakers (Audio)

Now you are wondering how does a computer process and stores inputs and information to turn it to output.

The two remaining basic functions of a computer are processing and storage!

Process [pros-es]

Verb

1. To carry out operations on data or programs

There are more definitions, but I cut to the chase and listed the one we are concerned about.