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Week 3 - Desktop Computers

The document discusses different types of computers including personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches, and mainframe computers. Personal computers, also known as desktop computers, were revolutionized in the 1980s and became small enough to fit on a desk and affordable for personal use. Personal computers can be used by a single user or networked with other computers and have advantages like standardized parts, better specifications, and cheaper costs compared to laptops.

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Week 3 - Desktop Computers

The document discusses different types of computers including personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches, and mainframe computers. Personal computers, also known as desktop computers, were revolutionized in the 1980s and became small enough to fit on a desk and affordable for personal use. Personal computers can be used by a single user or networked with other computers and have advantages like standardized parts, better specifications, and cheaper costs compared to laptops.

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Types of Computers

There are many different types of computers and people often choose which
type they use based on what sort of tasks they want the computer to carry
out. This section covers the main types of modern computers including:

• Personal /Desktop Computer


• Laptop
• Tablet computer
• Smart phone
• Smart watches
• Mainframe Computer

Personal Computer (Desktop PC)


The early 1980s saw a revolution in computing: The creation of computers
that were small enough to fit on a desk, and cheap enough that everyone
could have their own, personal computer, instead of having to share access
to a mainframe.

These computers came to be known as desktop computers, or personal


computers (PCs).
Uses of Personal Computers:

Personal computers can be used as either:

Standalone computer (used by one person at a time)

Networked computer (part of a group of connected computers)

Standalone computers are often used by single users to perform


tasks such as school work, gaming, household accounts, internet
access and emailing.

The standalone computer is self-sufficient and can operate


without
connecting to other computers

Advantages of using desktop PCs compared


to laptops
1. Spare parts and connections tend to be standardized, which
usually makes them to be cheap
2. Desktop computers have better specifications (they have a
faster processor)
3. Cheaper to buy because the components are easier to
manufacture
4. The keyboard is easier to use as it is larger than a laptop
keyboard
5. Power consumption is not critical because they are usually
plugged into the wall socket
6. The design of casing allows for heat to escape, ie they cool
down and no heat is build up. This helps to keep the PC cool.
7. Since they are fixed to a single locations, there is less
likelihood of hem being damaged
8. Internet access is more stable since they are not moved
around
Disadvantages of using desktop PCs
compared to laptops

1. They are not portable since they are made up of several


components, they are large and bulky
2. They need a constant power supply because they never run
on batteries
3. Necessary to copy files as they aren't portable

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