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Input & Output

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Input and Output

We need some method of getting data into and out of the computer. That's where input and output commands come in.

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Input

  • Input is collecting data, usually by the keyboard.
  • This is written in pseudocode as:
    • variable = input("Please enter [something]...")
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Output

  • Output is putting data to the screen, usually as text.
  • This is written in pseudocode as:
    • print("Text goes here")

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