PURPOSES OF HARDWARE

INPUT DEVICES

PURPOSES:
it is used to provide data and controls signals to an information processing system.

Typical examples of input devices:
Keyboard,Mouse,Microphone

STORAGE DEVICES

PURPOSES:
Storage devices are used so that data would not be lost, and the data saved could be used at later stages when required.
Storage devices are also used so that data can be transferred from one computer to another, for example you can store your unfinished work that has been done on school computer into storage device so that it could be retrieved on your pc at home so that work can be completed at home.

Examples of storage devices:
ROM,RAM,USB Pendrive,CD-RW

OUTPUT DEVICES

PURPOSES:
These devices make information accessible after being processed, output can be of different types such as visual output,audible output, hard copy of printed work.

Examples of output device:
Monitor,Speakers