Input is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer. The tools used for input for my website are nothing too complex and out of the comfort zone of any average computer and internet user. The necessities will be a keyboard and a mouse, like pretty much every computer. The use of a scanner would be helpful to those whose academic schedules are not accessible online, but are not a necessity.
Output is data that has been processed into a useful form. Examples of forms of output are text, graphics, audio, and video. These are provided with something called an output device. A monitor would be one example of a display device, because it shows text, graphics, or video that has been processed.
My entrepreneurial website will require a monitor to show images being processed by the computer. Text, like many other websites, will be a component of the website. Another important factor is graphics. No body will want to look at a boring website with just plain black text on white background. Graphics will help make the website look appealing and friendly to users. Audio and video will not be a factor to start off, but may come into play with some feature at a later time.
Nice description of 'input' and 'output' data. How might you perhaps utilize some of the technologies Jeff discussed in lecture (RFID, Google Wallet, etc) with your idea? Does it make sense to do so? If not, why not? This should help get you thinking critically.
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If the website is being targeted at college kids for classes it should definitely be visually appealing. I agree output is very important here. I know I use sites like www.ratemyprofessor.com to know what I am getting myself into before I sign up for a class; so an easy way to see who is in the class and what classes my friends are taking would definitely be useful for me. Good idea
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