The document describes different types of computers including games consoles, desktops, laptops, tablets, PDAs, mobile phones, netbooks, and servers. Games consoles are for playing games and can connect to the internet. Desktops have separate monitors, keyboards, and mice and are used mainly for work. Laptops have integrated keyboards and mice and are portable versions of desktops that run on batteries. Tablets are like laptops but have touchscreens instead of keyboards. PDAs and mobile phones are for personal organization and communication. Netbooks are smaller and lighter than laptops. Servers provide network services to users.

1. Different types of Computer
Harry Hayward
By harry hickford

2. Games Console
 Games Consoles allow you to play games from a disc
 Each has a games controller plugged in
 These can be plugged in via USB and they can be also connected to WIFI
 It’s purpose is to allow the user to play games
 On some games consoles you can watch TV and go online
 Some consoles can be used as media players

3. Desktop
 A Desktop PC has a keyboard and a mouse (not integrated), a monitor, and you
can connect various peripherals such as:
 USB Flash Drive
 Printers, scanners, speakers and mic’s can be connected using USB or firewire.
• It is typically used in office buildings and for work in general.
• Has a base unit where most of the components are located.

4. Laptop
 The purpose of a laptop is to do everything that a desktop can do but with
limited size.
 Laptops are portable devices
 Keyboard, mouse are integrated
They use mobile CPU’s that produce less heat
They are connected to the power supply by an adapter and they also get
power from batteries

5. Tablet PC
 A tablet PC has the functions of a laptop but with a touch screen
 Small more compact size than a laptop.
 You can use a stylus pen
 Sometimes have a virtual keyboard

6. Computer base unit
 The base unit contains all of the major internal components of a computer
 It contains the CPU, which is the brain of the computer
 It contains the Power Supply

7. PDA
 The purpose of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) is to organize tasks
 Has a calendar function
 You can send messages
 They can connect to a network using WIFI or the internet using 3G
 They can run multimedia software

8. Mobile Phone
 The purpose of a mobile phone is to contact people
 You can call people
 You can text people
 Mobile phones are beginning to have PDA capabilities
 Some can go on the internet
 Most can play games

9. Netbook
 A Netbook is the midway stage between a PDA and a laptop.
 Its much lighter and less expensive
 Its much smaller than a laptop
 Netbook and a laptop do the same thing but it doesn’t a dvd slot

10. server
 A server provides service to the user of a
network