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12 Examples of I/O

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I/O, or input/output, is the process of sending and receiving data to and from a computer. This is a computer's tie to the outside world of data, people and physical reality. The following are common examples of I/O.

User Input

Devices that collect user input such as a touch screen, keyboard, mouse or button on a machine.

Display

Devices that transmit visual information to users such as a flat screen tv.

Sound

Input of sound such as a microphone, devices that process sound data such as a sound card and output of sound such as a speaker.

Immersive Experience

Devices that communicate to the senses of users such as a vibration in a game controller.

Printing

Tools that print 2d or 3d things to create physical visualizations and work products.

Storage

Storage of data as files and folders such as a disk or memory card.

Memory

Devices that provide high speed data storage such as random access memory (RAM).

System Devices

Devices that are provided by hardware that are useful to computing such as a system clock or interrupt controller.

Random Number Generator

A device that returns random numbers or pseudorandom numbers.

Network

Communication related devices such as a network card that allows for input/output over internet protocols.

Media

Media related devices such as a sound synthesizer or video camera.

Sensors

Sensors are a broad category of devices that collect data about the physical world such as a pitot tube on an aircraft that measures fluid flow velocity.
Overview: I/O
Type
Definition
The process of sending and receiving data to and from a computer.
Also Known As
i/o
IO
input/output
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