1. 1.The following diagram illustrates the relationship among various hardware components. The arrows indicate the directions of data flow. Activity 1 Relationship among the basic components of a computer Direction of data

2. 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 device central processing unit output device storage device Activity 1 Relationship among the basic components of a computer

3. 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), and stores the processed results back into the storage device. Activity 1 Relationship among the basic components of a computer

4. 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), and stores the processed results back into the storage device. Activity 1 Relationship among the basic components of a computer