A computer system typically handles four basic operations. Which four actions are they?

• A. Compute, display, save, copy
• B. Input, process, output and store data
• C. Scan, edit, print, transfer
• D. Retrieve, analyze, publish, archive

Answer: (B)

Computers handle data through four basic actions: input, process, output and store data. Data comes into the system via input devices like a keyboard or sensors. The processor works on that data during processing. The results are shown or delivered through output devices such as a monitor or printer. Data is saved for later use in storage, like a hard drive or SSD. This four-part cycle—bring in data, process it, show results, and save it—explains how software and hardware work together to turn raw information into useful results and keep it for later. Other options mix actions that aren’t the full cycle or focus on subsets, like printing or saving, but the complete, universal set includes all four stages.