Unit 3

Types of Computers

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What .. a Computer?


... computer ... any type ... device that ... electronic that can manipulate data or information. It can process the data, store it, and then retrieve it. They ... used to create documents, handle word processing, surf the web, play games, and have video conversations.

Computers ... moved from a tool to help you complete work to something that provides news, entertainment, the ability to work, and connection to other people. The word computer ... used to define just about any computing device that has a microprocessor in it. There ... so many computer types available that some of us forget that the phone we are holding ... a small computer.


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Types ... Computers
Personal Computer


The term personal computer (PC) ... been used as ... term to describe ... computer that operates ... Windows operating system. This ... not an accurate use of the word because ... Mac computer ... also a PC. The true definition of the words personal computer ... any computer that has been designed for any type of use by one person.

This ... ... old term that ... not used often today. You may hear of people in their 50s or 60s using this term because when computers first became available to the general public, which was around the 1980s, they were referred to as PCs. For some, the word has stuck. Over time, the personal computer has changed drastically.

FAQs

What are the Advantages of Using a Computer?

A computer can provide you many advantages as it can improve your productivity and save you time. It allows you to connect to the internet and store large amounts of data. This helps to reduce wasted time and effort. Computers help you create, organize, and sort information. They allow you to search through large amounts of data.


What Parts are Needed For a Computer to Work?


While computers come with different features and parts, there are some main items a computer needs to function. These include a motherboard, a processor, memory, graphics card. It also needs to have an operating system, a monitor, power, storage, and some way for it to be cooled. Most computers need a keyboard and mouse.

What Type of Computer Should I Buy?

A computer is a personal choice. The best computer is the one the meets your needs. You should answer some questions for yourself. You should know if you would like a computer you can take on the go, which is a laptop, or would you prefer a desktop.


You should understand your needs and what you would do with your computer. You should understand your budget and how much you want to spend. This can help guide you towards the computer that is best for you.

What's the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down your Computer?

For a Mac, restart and shutdown are virtually the same thing. For a PC, there is a difference between restart and shut down. A shutdown allows the Windows computer to go into deep hibernation.

This creates a file that the personal computer uses for a quicker startup. A restart will kill all the processes you have going. This clears the memory and the cache. Restart is ideal when applications are newly installed on your computer.

What Makes a Computer Fast and Powerful?


In general, random access memory (RAM) is what fuels the processing speed of a computer. The faster your RAM means the faster your computer memory can send information to other parts of the computer. This means that your processor can quickly send messages to the other part of the computer.


Another important factor is the speed of the hard disk. This determines how quickly the hard drive can transfer data to the different parts of the computer. It also indicates how quickly it can read and write data to the hard drive.

Which is the Most Powerful Type of Computer?

A supercomputer is widely known as the fastest, most powerful, largest, and most expensive computer that you can find today. These computers are not ideal for at home, personal use.

What are Some Basic Things to Know About A Computer?

There is a lot to know about a computer and how it functions. Some basic information you should know when buying a personal computer is that you want to make sure you have virus protection on it. You want it to be secure and you need a strong password on every account you have. You want to make sure that you have a Wi-Fi network to which you can connect.

You want to make sure you clean it up periodically and delete files you no longer need or want. You always want to be sure that you back up the data on your computer. Computer shortcuts can help you in many ways. You want to understand what they are and create them to make things easier for yourself.


What Type of Personal Computer is the Cheapest One?

The cheapest personal computer that you can probably find is the HP Pavillion Mini. This is a desktop computer in a miniaturized format. It can sit in the palm of your hand. It is about two inches tall, but that is where the smallness ends. It has about 4 GB memory and a hard drive that is 500 GB. It includes two USB ports and can power two display monitors.

How Much Does a Computer Cost?

Computer prices are all over the place. It truly depends on the type and brand of computer you want, along with the features that it offers. The specific operating system you want can make a difference in the cost, also. For a desktop computer, you should expect that a basic computer will cost about $400.

That will have limited storage and processing speed. If you are interested in the top of the line model with a maximum amount of speed and storage space, you can expect the cost to be close to $3,500. The average computer is going to run much closer to the $400 range than the higher end unless you need something much faster and more streamlined.



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