Types of computer Flashcards
What are desktop computers?
Desktop usually refers to a general purpose computer that is made up of seperate monitor keyboard, mouse and processor.
What are the disadvantages of desktop computer?
They are not portable.
They are much more complicated.
It is necessary to copy files on a different device.
What is the main use of desktop computers?
Office and business work
Educational use
Gaming device
General entertainment
What are laptops?
Type of computer where the monitor, keyboard, pointing device and processor are all together as one unit.
What are the advantages of laptops?
Lightweight
Portable
Make use of Wi-fi
No trailing wires
Can link anywhere
What are the advantages of desktop computer?
Lower costs
Easier to upgrade
Power consumption is not critical
Less chances of being stolen
More stable internet connection
What are the disadvantages of laptops?
Easier to steal
Can be awkward to use at times
Hard to upgrade
Limited battery life
What are the main uses of laptops?
Office and business work
Educational use
Gaming device
General entertainment
Control and monitoring
What are smartphones?
A cell phone that allows you to make and receive calls and texts while also having an OS. Smartphones communicate with each other using Wi-fi, hotspot, or 4G mobile network.
What are the features of a smartphone?
High definition
Front and back facing camera
Lower weight
Longer battery life
Can use Bluetooth
Solid memory and storage
What are the disadvantages of smartphones?
Difficult to read from
Slower to type
Web browsing can drain battery
Memory size is small
Easier to lose
Mobile network can be slower
What are the advantages of smartphones?
Easy to carry
Can be used anywhere
Locations can be identified
Reasonable battery life
What are tablets?
A tablet is a wireless portable computer that has touch screen interface. It is typically smaller than a notebook but bigger than a smartphone.
What are the advantages of tablets?
Very fast to switch on
Fully portable
Can use several apps
Not much heat
Long battery life
What are the disadvantages of tablets?
Expensive to buy
Limited memory and storage
Expensive to run
Slow and error-prone
Transferring files can be irritating
Supports less file types
