FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Spare parts are often cheap because they are standardised. They often have faster processors than laptop computers for the same price. There are fewer problems with overheating than laptops because of their larger size.
A
Desktop or Personal computer (PC)
B
Laptop or notebook
C
Mainframe computer
D
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A desktop provides the most power at the lowest price but a laptop provides similar performance in a much smaller package. If you value portability above all else, a laptop is the only logical choice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Laptops usually have less powerful processors and graphics cards than desktops. A laptop’s cooling system is also less robust than a desktop computer, leading to overheating and decreased performance. A desktop computer is the best choice if you need to run heavy applications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Supercomputer is a broad term for one of the fastest computers currently available. Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations (number crunching). For example, weather forecasting requires a supercomputer.

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