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Difference between Input and Output devices

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Input Devices:
Input devices are the component of the computer system that accepts incoming data and instructions and converts them into a pattern of electrical signals in binary code that is understandable to a digital computer.
Example: Keyboard, mouse etc.

Output Devices:
Output devices are the component of computer system that converts the digitized signals into a form understandable to the user. The output devices are generally known as reverse of input devices. Output devices also send data from one computer system to another.
example: Monitor, printer etc.

Difference between Input and Output devices:

INPUT DEVICE OUTPUT DEVICE
It accepts data from user. It reflects processed data to user.
It is directly commanded by user. It is commanded by processor.
It converts user friendly instruction into machine friendly. It converts machine’s instructions to user intelligible.
It takes the data from the user and sends it to the processor for execution. It takes the processed data from the processor and sends it back to the user.
It helps the computer is accepting the data. It helps the computer is displaying the data.
The design of input devices are more complex. The design of output devices are less complex.
Ex: Keyboard, Image Scanner, Microphone, Pointing device, Graphics tablet, Joystick. Ex: Monitor, Printers, Plotters, Projector, Speakers.

Last Updated : 09 May, 2020
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