That is STANDARD input and STANDARD output.
By default, standard input is the keyboard, and standard output is the screen. Standard I/O is set by the operating system, though it may be redirected by script invocation or system commands within the C/C++ program itself. You could, for instance, set standard output to a printer or a file in lieu of a screen.
You should also google Standard Error.
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