Input / Output / Storage

flash drive

A tiny STORAGE device that plugs into a computer's USB port. Also called jump drive, thumb drive, USB flash drive, USB drive, keychain drive, memory key, pen drive.

keyboard

An INPUT device that allows users to enter information by typing.

monitor

An OUTPUT device that displays computer information on a small screen.

scanner

An computer INPUT device that allows users to create digital copies of printed photographs or other hard copy pictures.

Output Device

Computer hardware that takes information from the inside the computer displays or prints it in some way.

Input Device

Computer hardware that takes information from the outside world and puts it into the computer.

CD-R

A CD on which a computer can write data. Data written to this type of disc cannot be overwritten. STORAGE

mouse

A computer INPUT device that allows the computer user to click on or select things by moving a small arrow pointer on the screen.

printer

A computer OUTPUT device that displays information on a piece of paper (hard copy).

hard drive

A digital STORAGE device that houses a rigid disk, also called a hard disk, that stores information magnetically.

Computer Processing Cycle

Input --> Processing --> Output --> Storage

Storage Device

The device that saves data so it can be used again. Disk drives are used to store data on disks.