Types Of Computers
- 1. TYPES OF COMPUTERWhen selecting a computer that is best for your needs, you should consider what purpose it will serve in your home of business, and whether it should be mobile for travelServerTablet PCHandheld PC
- 2. DesktopA desktop is by far the most common type of computer. Most desktop systems come with a separate computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. On older desktops, the computer case lies flat on the disk with the monitor sitting on top. Almost all newer systems use a tower case that sits upright. You can place this case either on a desk or on the floor. Many newer desktops are Media Center PCs that enable you to play movies, view pictures, and listen to music through your TV and stereo.
- 3. NotebookA notebook is a computer that combines the case, monitor, keyboard and mouse in one unit. It is also called a laptop or a portable. Notebooks are light – usually only four to six pounds – and so you can take them out of your office or home. Most notebooks are just as powerful as a desktop system.
- 4. Tablet PCA tablet PC is a computer that looks similar to a small notebook. However, the tablet PC screen pivots so that it lies on top of the keyboard, making it look like a writing tablet. You can use a digital pen to input your date, or select items on the system.
- 5. Handheld PCA handheld PC is a very small computer – usually weighing less than a pound. – that you can hold comfortably in your hand or carry in a jacket pocket. A handheld PC is also called a personal digital assistant (PDA) or palmtop. Most people use a handheld PC to store their schedules and check their e-mails while out of the office. A newer type of handheld computer is the ultra mobile PC (UMPC), which comes with a relatively large screen and can run a wider variety of programs than most handheld PCs.
- 6. ServerA server is a powerful computer that acts as a central resource for a number of other computers that are connected to it. These other computers can be desktops or stripped-down terminals that use the server to run programs and store data. Some servers are mainframes, which are giant computers that run large-scale operations, such as airline reservation systems.