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1.4 Types of computer (Smartphones (They use apps to (Surf the net.,…

- - - - Typing can be slower and error-prone.
      - The lack of an App "drag and drop" facility can be irritating for users.
      - They can be expensive to run if the internet is being accessed frequently via mobile phone network.
      - Worse equiped to run types of software and usually support less types of file fornat.
      - They usually have less memory.
    - - Can use many apps as standard.
      - They don´t generate any heat because they use solid state technology.
      - Simple to use and they don´t need any other input devices.
      - Battery life is better.
      - Fully portable
      - When the power button is pressed.
      - Very fast to switch on.
- - - - It has mucu portability.
      - There are not trailing wires, etc... because everything is in a single unit.
      - They can take full advantge of WIFI.
      - They can link to any multimedia system because they are portable..
    - - They have limited battety life, so the user may need to caryy a heavy adaptator.
      - Keyboards and pointing devices can be awkward to use.
      - They are easy to steal.
- - - - Power consumption is not critical because usually they plug into a wall socket and larger casings allow better dissipations of heat build-up.
      - It is less likely for them to be damaged because they are usually fixed in one location.
      - Desktop usually has a better specifcation for a given price.
      - Internet access is more stable beacause it is not moved around (the user always has the same data transfer rate).
      - Spare parts and conections tend to be standarized and have low costs .
    - - If you want to work elsewhere with a file from the PC computer, you have to copy files, etc... because it is not particularily portable.
      - It is not particularily portable because it is made up of many components.
      - They are usually more complicated because all the components need to be connected with the computer by wires or wireless connections, and that also clutters up work space.