The Four Basic Functions of a Computer

All computers perform Four Basic Functions:

>>Input
☻ the procedure of feeding data into a computer is called input. A typical way of feeding or entering data into a computer is by typing on a keyboard.


>>Process
☻ This is the operation of manipulating and transforming data into something useful. A program, which is set of instructions, is what tells the computer how to manipulate and transform the data it was given into information.


>>Output
☻ This is the result of the processing into information, the computer then must produced and present that information in a form that you can understand. Two common computer types are information displayed on a monitor screen and information printed on paper.


>>Storage
☻ Computer can save data so that it can be used at another time. This is one great advantage of computers.