TYPES

OF

COMPUTERS

1) Workstation

a high-end personal computer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems.

2) Desktop Computers 'desktop' refers specifically to a horizontally-oriented case, usually intended to have the display screen placed on top to save space on the desk top. Most modern desktop computers have separate screens and keyboards.

3) Single Unit

also known as all-in-one PCsis a subtype of desktop computers, which combine the monitor and case of the computer within a single unit.

4) Nettop

A subtype of desktops it was introduced by Intel in February 2008 to describe low-cost, lean-function, desktop computers.

5) Laptop

also called a notebook computer or sometimes a notebookis a small personal computer designed for portability.

6) Netbook

also called mini notebooks or subnotebooksare a rapidly evolving category of small, light and inexpensive laptop computers suited for general computing and accessing web-based applications; they are often marketed as "companion devices," that is, to augment a user's other computer access.

7) Tablet PC

is a notebook or slate-shaped mobile computerfirst introduced by Pen computing in the early 90s with their Pen Go Tablet Computer and popularized by Microsoft. Its touch screen or graphics tablet/screen hybrid technology allows the user to operate the computer with a stylus or digital pen, or a fingertip, instead of a keyboard or mouse.

8) Ultra-mobile PC

is a specification for a small form factor of tablet PCs. It was developed as a joint development exercise by Microsoft, Intel, and Samsung, among others

9) Home Theater is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital video recorder. It is connected to a television or a television-sized computer display and is often used as a digital photo, music, video player, TV receiver and digital video recorder.

10) Pocket PC

is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer (personal digital assistant) that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. It may have the capability to run an alternative operating system like Net BSD or Linux. It has many of the capabilities of modern desktop PCs.

1) Workstation a high-end personal computer designed for technical or scientific applicationscommonly connected to a LAN and run multi-user operating systems. 2) Desktop Computers 'desktop‘-refers to a horizontally-oriented casethe display screen placed on top to save space on the desk tophave separate screens and keyboards.

3) Single Unit known as all-in-one PCsis a subtype of desktop computers, which combine the monitor and case of the computer within a single unit.

4) NettopA subtype of desktops introduced by Intel in February 2008 to describe low-cost, lean-function, desktop computers.

5) Laptop also called notebooksmall personal computer designed for portability

7) Tablet PCis a notebook/slate-shaped mobile computer Its touch screen or graphics tablet/screen hybrid technology allows the user to operate the computer with a stylus or digital pen, or a fingertip, instead of a keyboard or mouse.8) Ultra-mobile PC is a specification for a small form factor of tablet PCsIt was developed as a joint development exercise by Microsoft, Intel, and Samsung, among others

9) Home Theater is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital video recorderIt is connected to a TV or a television-sized computer display and is often used as a digital photo, music, video player, TV receiver and digital video recorder.10) Pocket PC is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer (personal digital assistant) that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.

6) Netbook also called mini notebooks/subnotebookssmall, light and inexpensive laptop computers suited for general computing and accessing web-based applications