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You know that a computer cannot function on its own. It needs instructions to
                  work. Let us observe how the IPO cycle works in daily life.


                  WASHING CLOTHES IN A WASHING MACHINE

                  In  this example,  dirty  clothes  and washing powder  are the  input.  We  are
                  washing the clothes as a set of processes. So, washing clothes is the process.

                  We get clean clothes as the output.

















                                                                  Process
                    dirty clothes and washing powder            washing the clothes                clean clothes
                                 (Input)                             (Process)                        (Output)


                  CALCULATING NUMBERS

                  If we are asked to add the numbers 10 and 5.

                                                  10           5          +      =    ?



                  To add these numbers, we will use our brain to think and calculate.

                                 10,5,+                          10 + 5                             15

                                  Input                         Process                           Output


                  After calculating, we’ll find that the answer is 15. Similarly, we give instructions

                  to the computer, then the computer works on the instructions and gives us the
                  result.




                             IPO CYCLE

                  The working of a computer can be defined by three steps: input, process and

                  output.


                                  INPUT                      PROCESS                        OUTPUT






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