What are the five basic operations performed by the computer?

1. Input entering data and program into a computer system. Input can take a variety of forms, from commands you enter from the keyboard to data from another computer or device. Device that feeds data into a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse, is called an input device. 2. Storage - is the place where data is held in an electromagnetic or optical form for access by a computer processor. Holding information in the computer system is called memory.. 3. Output - Output can be meaningful information or gibberish, and it can appear in a variety of forms as binary numbers, as characters, as pictures, and as printed pages. Examples: display screens, loudspeakers, and printers. 4. Control Unit (CU) - is like the supervisor of computer 5. Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) - Performs arithmetic operations and logical operations

Definition
Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) - Performs arithmetic operations and logical operations such
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. It preforms the actual process data and instruction. The data is transferred to ALU from storage unit when required.

Control Unit (CU) - Is like the supervisor of computer system that determines the sequence of program and instruction that are executed. It also coordinates to the other of the hardware.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - Converts raw data into meaningful information. It is the brain of the computer system where it performs most decision. Its the Control center of all part of a computer. It also set of electronic circuitry that executes stored program instructions.

Choose the correct answer; (a)The task of performing arithmetic and logical operations is called (i) ALU (ii) editing (iii) storage (IV) Output Answer: ALU (b) The ALU and CU jointly known as (i) RAM (ii) ROM (iii) CPU (iv) None of the above Answer: CPU (c) The process of producing result from the data for getting useful information (i) Output (ii) input (iii) processing (iv) storage Answer: Processing