These computers are mostly preferred by the
home users. They are lesser in cost and smaller
in size. Today this computers are the most
popular.
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Desktop/Personal
Computer (PC)
Handheld/PDA
Handheld/Palmtop
Macintosh
(Mac)
Modern TV
Laptop/Notebook
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A handheld computing
device usually used to
manage appointments,
schedules, and contacts.
You can also work on simple
spreadsheets and documents
with a PDA.
Some PDAs contain basic
communications like
Tel./fax, internet access and
even network access.
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• Small enough to be held
in your hand. The
distinction Between a PDA
and an HPC is that the
HPC operates using the
standard version of MS
Windows and is therefore
capable of running a
standard desktop
application software and
can store files and
documents on a built-in
hard disk drive.
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A portable computer designed
for mobile use, small enough to
be placed on your lap. Laptop
integrates the display with its
cover with the keyboard
embedded in the actual body of
the computer. They also have
batteries built-in and can last
from 2-4 hours while running
on battery power. They use the
same operating system as a
typical desktop computer and
also contain a hard disk drive
for storing documents.
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A popular model of computer
which was originally
developed by apple
Computer in 1984. Apple
was the 1st commercially
successful PC to use GUI
which uses windows, icons
and a mouse. The unique
aspect of Mac is that the OS
and hardware are both
propriety of apple
computers.
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PC refers to any type of
small, single-user
computer which usually
runs Microsoft windows.
They are the most popular
type of computer in use
today supported by
thousands of compatible
applications created by
software developers.
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