FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of computer is built for individual use?
A
Desktop
B
Mainframe
C
Embedded
D
Laptop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A personal computer (PC) is a microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time. Prior to the PC, computers were designed for–and only affordable for–companies that attached terminals for multiple users to a single large mainframe computer whose resources were shared among all users.

Detailed explanation-2: -Personal computer (PC) – a small computer designed for use by a single user at a time. A PC or microcomputer uses a single chip (microprocessor) for its central processing unit (CPU).

Detailed explanation-3: -A desktop computer is a personal computing device designed to fit on top of a typical office desk. It houses the physical hardware that makes a computer run and connects to input devices such as the monitor, keyboard and mouse users interact with.

Detailed explanation-4: -A desktop is a computer display area that represents the kinds of objects one might find on top of a physical desk, including documents, phone books, telephones, reference sources, writing and drawing tools, and project folders.

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