The four operations of the Information Processing Cycle.

The four main operations of an Information Processing Cycle are Input, Processing, Output, and Processing.

1. Input is the process of putting in unorganized raw data by using a mouse, keyboard, or scanner.
2. Processing is where the data becomes organized and the CPU turns into information.
3. Output is when you view the information the computer has processed. You can view it on a moniter, listen to it through speakers, or print out a hard copy of it.
4. Storage is in the computer so you can access that information that was previously processed again. Different storage units are hard drives, USBs, and CDs.

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