| A | B |
| Input | anything that is put in to the computer |
| Output | Information that comes out of the computer |
| Storage | area that holds the data when it is not being processed |
| Processing | Manipulation of data -doing something with the input |
| Data | symbols that represent facts or objects |
| Information | The results of the computer storing data |
| Memory | Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output |
| Computer | A device that accepts input, processes, stores and outputs data |