Types of computer system Worksheet
1. Describes the different types of computers that are available and what they are used for.
Types of computer Image Description What they are used for
Desktop PC A desktop is a big fat box that stays A desktop is where you
on a desk or a table. It has all the can get access to the
different components and inputs init google you could also use
for example cpu, embedded devices, a desktop to save your
disk drive usbs to save work in or work (files), playing games,
pictures and also has a headphone watching movies (videos)
input so you can use headphones. and all sorts of stuff.
Laptop A laptop is a device that has no You could use a lot of stuff
desktop but it has everything included on a laptop like google
init for example keyboard, mouse, (internet), games, videos,
inputs, and a monitor whereas a movies, or for work.
desktop you need to get different
parts with it.
Netbook A netbook is like a laptop but it A netbook is mainly used
doesn't have much things that a for writing and reading and
laptop will have for example a disk doing all sorts of work.
drive a laptop has it but a netbook Whereas a laptop has
doesn't. different other features.
PDA A pda is a digital device has a On a pda you can send
keyboard on it. Its a device that could emails and text messages.
fold and can fit in your pocket. It's also used for signatures
when you receive a parcel
or a delivery.
Smart phone A smartphone is a mobile phone that On a smartphone, you can
you can carry around. It's also do all sorts of things such
designed very fancy depending on as watching movies,
which model or company you have. videos, you could also do
your work on it. Its also
used for social media like
snapchat, instagram and
facebook.
Games consoles A ps4 is a well designed and posh On a ps4 you can play all
console that has recently been sorts of games such as gta,
invented. It has a pad which has a fifa and fortnite. You could
touch keyboard connected to it. watch movies and videos.
Tablet A tablet is a big screen the size of a On a tablet you can use all
pad. Its thin device which is easy and sorts of stuff such as for
light to handle. It's designed poch and movies (videos), work,
new. google, social media and
many more.
Server
Embedded devices
(inside phones,
domestic
appliances, cars)
Search the Internet to describe the special properties of a super computer.
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Name four uses of a super computer.
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