What is input? Group of answer choices Putting information into the computer. Compiling code. Audio played from a speaker. Storing data in secondary memory.

Answer 1

So this looks like a multiple choice Q&A, so let's start by breaking down the possible choices:

A) Putting information into the computer: "Putting information into" literally contains and describes the word input. This seems like a strong yes, but we'll check the other answers before finalizing.

B) Compiling code: Compiling code is taking a more human readable language and converting that into machine readable language. In a sense you are creating input for the CPU, but the act of compiling is not providing input; so let's call this a soft yes.

C) Audio played from a speaker: The sound is being generated and outputted from the speaker, so this one is the opposite of input; that's a hard no.

D) Storing data in secondary memory: Secondary memory is any permanent storage for holding data. The act of putting data into secondary memory could be considered input from some perspectives. I'll call this a soft yes.

Now let's break down the question: What is input? Input (concerning computers) is the action of putting data into a computer AND/OR the data that is being inputted. This generally refers to using a keyboard, mouse, microphone, camera, scanner, etc. to affect change or create new data for the computer to process. C is clearly not input, B and D could be considered input in certain situations, but if we can only choose one answer with what we are given it would certainly be A.