Different Type Of Computer Systems
Different Types of
Computer Systems
This is a presentation describing the purposes of
PCs, laptops, netbooks, PDAs, tablets & servers.
PCs
General purpose computer
This computer is designed to perform and is capable of performing in a reasonably efficient manner, the functions required by both scientific and business applications. Note:
A general purpose computer is often understood to be a large system, capable of supporting remote terminal operations, but it may also be a smaller computer, e.g., a desktop workstation. General purpose computers are common in all public sectors of work including schools, small hospitals (receptionists etc.) and offices.
Laptops
The purpose of laptops is to provide users with the capabilities of a desktop computer in an easier way by making the system portable. However laptops generally tend to be slower and have less graphical and sound capabilities than a desktop PC. Family homes generally use laptops due to their portability.
Netbooks
A netbook is a low power notebook that has less processing power than a laptop but has a much larger battery life. Netbooks are however able to use word processors which makes them popular for schools and businesses as it’s far more portable than a standard laptop.
PDAs
A PDA (personal digital assistant) is a handheld device which has telephone/fax, computing and networking features. PDA’s are generally used outside of the workspace to communicate with others via texting/calling.
Tablets
A tablet is a wireless computer with a touch screen.
Usually tablets comes with a stylus.
They’re also very portable and most are very stylish
Tablets are commonly used in presentations to accompany a presentation screened via a projector.
Servers
Servers are computer programs which provide services to other computer programs (including their users) in the same or other computers. They are commonly used by big businesses to keep very popular websites stable & also in some cases
Computer Systems
This is a presentation describing the purposes of
PCs, laptops, netbooks, PDAs, tablets & servers.
PCs
General purpose computer
This computer is designed to perform and is capable of performing in a reasonably efficient manner, the functions required by both scientific and business applications. Note:
A general purpose computer is often understood to be a large system, capable of supporting remote terminal operations, but it may also be a smaller computer, e.g., a desktop workstation. General purpose computers are common in all public sectors of work including schools, small hospitals (receptionists etc.) and offices.
Laptops
The purpose of laptops is to provide users with the capabilities of a desktop computer in an easier way by making the system portable. However laptops generally tend to be slower and have less graphical and sound capabilities than a desktop PC. Family homes generally use laptops due to their portability.
Netbooks
A netbook is a low power notebook that has less processing power than a laptop but has a much larger battery life. Netbooks are however able to use word processors which makes them popular for schools and businesses as it’s far more portable than a standard laptop.
PDAs
A PDA (personal digital assistant) is a handheld device which has telephone/fax, computing and networking features. PDA’s are generally used outside of the workspace to communicate with others via texting/calling.
Tablets
A tablet is a wireless computer with a touch screen.
Usually tablets comes with a stylus.
They’re also very portable and most are very stylish
Tablets are commonly used in presentations to accompany a presentation screened via a projector.
Servers
Servers are computer programs which provide services to other computer programs (including their users) in the same or other computers. They are commonly used by big businesses to keep very popular websites stable & also in some cases