Basic Computer Literacy Practice Test

The idea behind the information processing cycle is turning data into useful information through stages of input, processing, storage, and output. You enter data (input), the system or device performs operations on it (processing), and it may keep data for later use (storage). After processing, the results are presented to you or another system (output). Display is simply one way of presenting that output on a screen; it’s a method of showing the results, not a separate stage in the cycle. So while input, processing, storage, and output are the core stages, display isn’t a distinct part of the cycle itself, which is why it’s not considered part of the cycle.