1. The following diagram illustrates the relationship among various hardware components. The arrows indicate the directions of data flow.

Activity 1Relationship among the basic components of a computer

Direction of data

Can you identify the basic types of components of a computer system (i.e. the input device, the output device, the central processing unit and the storage device) in the above illustration?

A: ______________________________________________

B: ______________________________________________

C: ______________________________________________

D: _____________________________________________

Input devicecentral processing unitoutput devicestorage device

Activity 1Relationship among the basic components of a computer

2. Can you explain why data flows in both directions between component B and component D?The CPU(B) loads data and software from the storage device (D), andstores the processed results back into the storage device.

Activity 1Relationship among the basic components of a computer

2. Can you explain why data flows in both directions between component B and component D?The CPU(B) loads data and software from the storage device (D), andstores the processed results back into the storage device.

Activity 1Relationship among the basic components of a computer