Desktop Computer

Desktop computers, also called desktop (desktop computer), personal computers are designed to stay in one place, unlike laptops, designed for use on the move. There are different kinds of desktops, with very different configurations and applications, with the intended use, the main factor to consider before purchase.

Features

Desktops consist of several components, the main ones are safe, monitor, keyboard and mouse, in addition to peripherals such as printer, scanner, webcam or joystick. Here its main advantages:

Versatile: are multi-purpose. Comfort and ergonomics: thanks to a separate screen, keyboard and wireless mouse large, allowed to work in an ergonomic position and healthy. Strength and durability: they are solid, sturdy and durable. Price: on the same specifications, are the most economical. Configurable and upgradeable: you can choose the components separately and can incorporate new components or upgrading hardware components.

Desktops support a variety of uses:

Office applications: most, both in the home and at work, are mainly used to run office applications like word processing, browsing or email. Video: desktop computers to play must be strong in all aspects, processor, graphics card, sound card, hard drive and screen. Multimedia: multimedia activities should give priority to a large hard drive and high connectivity, USB, HDMI, memory card slot, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DVI and DVD recorder. Regarding software, operating systems prevalent in desktop computers are three:

Microsoft Windows: the most widespread in the home and work. Mac OS: Apple operating system for Macintosh, widely used in academic settings and among media professionals. GNU / Linux free operating system, is predominant in servers and increasingly on the desktop. Type

Here the main types of desktops:

Conventional desktop computers: they are general purpose tools, valid for all types of functions. Computers to play games (gaming desktop computer), have more powerful hardware, optimized for maximum performance of the processor and graphics card. Nettop (netbook + desktop), desktop computers are low-cost, low power and small size, designed for office applications and surfing the Internet. Barebone: basic systems are formed by the case, motherboard and power supply are sold semi-assembled, to which the user adds components such as processor, hard drive or RAM, depending on your needs. They have been carefully designed, are small and silent, and are designed to be placed in the living room and entertainment center. Portable computers, desktop computers are basically designed to be easily moved, but not laptops, and have no battery and are designed for use on the move. Sectors are used in medical, military or industrial. All-in-one (all-in-one) are desktop computers that combine the display (often tactile) and the CPU in the same housing. Source: Desktop Computers