A digital pen is an example of this type of device used in the information processing cycle

Input device

Explanation:

There are two types of devices in the information processing cycle that is input and output device.

A device that processes the information is called as input device and a device that reproduces or displays the processed information is called output device.

A digital pen is an example of input device because it capture or input the data of a handwritten note or drawing digitally and do not withdraw data like an output device.

Hence, the correct answer is "input device".

use a sledge hammer

Explanation:

because it is not a hammer