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Types of computers (PC ( personal computer)/ desktop computers (It refers…

- - - - Spare parts and connections tend to be standardized so it will have lower costs
        
        Better specification to the desktop
        
        Power consumption is not critical since its plugged in the whole time while using it and there will be less heat up build up
        
        They have less chances of getting damaged since the user can’t move it
        
        Internet access is more stable.
    - - They aren’t portable
        
        Because they aren’t portable if you have to work somewhere else, you have tu copy files, etc.
        
        They cover up more desk space and tend to be more complicated.
- - - - Portability, they can be taken everywhere
        
        There are no trailing wires since it’s all one unit
        
        Can take full advantage of Wi-Fi
        
        They can link into any multimedia system
    - - They are easier to steal since they are portable
        
        They have battery limit so the user needs to carry around the charger.
        
        The keyboards and pointing devices are sometimes awkward to use.
- - - - Limited memory or storage
        
        They can be expensive to run if the internet is accessed via mobile phone networks
        
        Typing in a touch screen can be slow compared to the keyboard
        
        Transferring of files has to be done through an apps store
        
        Laptops tend to support more types of file than tablets.
    - - Very fast to switch on
        
        Fully portable and light weight
        
        Touch screen technologY
        
        Don’t generate heat
        
        Longer battery life
        
        When the power button is pressed it goes into standby but remains connected to the internet
- - - - They use touch-screen technology
        
        Ability to make and take phone calls
        
        Internet connectivity
        
        Weather forecasts
        
        Messaging via text or video
        
        GPS
        
        Fitness and health-monitoring capability
    - - Additional Advantages
        
        More convenient than smartphones since the technology delivers notifications directly to the user’s wrist
        
        Very easy to use for monitoring fitness and health regimes
      - Additional disadvantages
        
        They are quite large and bulky with can make them uncomfortable to wear
        
        They tend to be unattractive in design
- - - - Send recibe emails
        
        Surf the net
        
        Global positioning system ( GPS)
        
        Calendar function
        
        Telephone banking
        
        Voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
        
        Streaming videos and music
        
        Access to social media
        
        Instant messaging
    - - Small in size and lightweight so they are easy to carry.
        
        You can make phone calls and use them almost everywhere
        
        They have lots of apps
        
        Reasonable battery life
    - - Small screen makes thing difficult to read and the small keyboard makes typing more difficult.
        
        Web browsing and photography can drain the battery quickly
        
        Memory size isn’t vey large
        
        It’s easier to lose and get stolen because of it’s size
        
        Data transfer rate using the smartphone is slower than with Wi-Fi
- - - - Very fast processors have several CPUs
        
        Have huge amounts of storage capacity
        
        Support multiple operating systems
        
        Huge internal memories
        
        Often operate using time sharing or batch processing