What are input and output devices?
The site defines 'input' and 'output' and explains how they are used in computing and how they interact.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4K01
Explore and describe a range of digital systems and their peripherals for a variety of purposes
AC9TDI4K02
Explore transmitting different types of data between digital systems
AC9TDI6K01
Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function
AC9TDI6K02
Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data |
| Keywords | Computing, Digital systems, Input, Output, Peripheral devices |
| Organisation | BBC |
| Copyright | 2017 BBC. Free-for-education material. |
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