Types of computer Flashcards

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What are desktop computers?

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Desktop usually refers to a general purpose computer that is made up of seperate monitor keyboard, mouse and processor.

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What are the disadvantages of desktop computer?

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They are not portable.
They are much more complicated.
It is necessary to copy files on a different device.

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What is the main use of desktop computers?

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Office and business work
Educational use
Gaming device
General entertainment

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What are laptops?

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Type of computer where the monitor, keyboard, pointing device and processor are all together as one unit.

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What are the advantages of laptops?

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Lightweight
Portable
Make use of Wi-fi
No trailing wires
Can link anywhere

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What are the advantages of desktop computer?

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Lower costs
Easier to upgrade
Power consumption is not critical
Less chances of being stolen
More stable internet connection

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What are the disadvantages of laptops?

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Easier to steal
Can be awkward to use at times
Hard to upgrade
Limited battery life

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What are the main uses of laptops?

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Office and business work
Educational use
Gaming device
General entertainment
Control and monitoring

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What are smartphones?

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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.

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What are the features of a smartphone?

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High definition
Front and back facing camera
Lower weight
Longer battery life
Can use Bluetooth
Solid memory and storage

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What are the disadvantages of smartphones?

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Difficult to read from
Slower to type
Web browsing can drain battery
Memory size is small
Easier to lose
Mobile network can be slower

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What are the advantages of smartphones?

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Easy to carry
Can be used anywhere
Locations can be identified
Reasonable battery life

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What are tablets?

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A tablet is a wireless portable computer that has touch screen interface. It is typically smaller than a notebook but bigger than a smartphone.

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What are the advantages of tablets?

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Very fast to switch on
Fully portable
Can use several apps
Not much heat
Long battery life

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What are the disadvantages of tablets?

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Expensive to buy
Limited memory and storage
Expensive to run
Slow and error-prone
Transferring files can be irritating
Supports less file types

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For what reasons are these mobile computers used?

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To take photos and videos
Educational purpose
To use the web browser