Computer Organization

• It is difficult to define a single useful model of an I-O device because the number and variety of such devices is great. Von Neumann simply assumed some ability to communicate with the outside world!
• A computer must communicate with two very different audiences: machines and humans.

• Communication with machines includes disk drives, networks, other computers, ...
  
  
  
• Removable Storage
• Floppy disks and drives
  
• CD disks and drives
  
• Communication with humans is via a keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, ...

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