Type's of Pc's...........

Types of PC's

There are a lot of terms used to describe computers. Most of these words
imply the size, expected use or capability of the computer. While the
term computer can apply to virtually any device that has a
microprocessor in it, most people think of a computer as a device that
receives input from the user through a mouse or keyboard, processes it
in some fashion and displays the result on a screen.

* PC - The personal computer (PC) defines a computer designed for
general use by a single person. While a Mac is a PC, most people relate
the term with systems that run the Windows operating system. PCs were
first known as microcomputers because they were a complete computer but
built on a smaller scale than the huge systems in use by most
businesses.

* Desktop - A PC that is not designed for portability. The expectation
with desktop systems are that you will set the computer up in a
permanent location. Most desktops offer more power, storage and
versatility for less cost than their portable brethren.

* Laptop - Also called notebookslaptops are portable computers that
integrate the display, keyboard, a pointing device or trackball,
processor, memory and hard drive all in a battery-operated package
slightly larger than an average hardcover book.

* Palmtop- More commonly known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs),
palmtops are tightly integrated computers that often use flash memory
instead of a hard drive for storage. These computers usually do not have
keyboards but rely on touchscreen technology for user input. Palmtops
are typically smaller than a paperback novel, very lightweight with a
reasonable battery life. A slightly larger and heavier version of the
palmtop is the handheld computer.

* Workstation - A desktop computer that has a more powerful processor,
additional memory and enhanced capabilities for performing a special
group of task, such as 3D Graphics or game development.

* Server - A computer that has been optimized to provide services to
other computers over a network. Servers usually have powerful
processors, lots of memory and large hard drives.

* Mainframe - In the early days of computing, mainframes were huge
computers that could fill an entire room or even a whole floor! As the
size of computers has diminished while the power has increased, the term
mainframe has fallen out of use in favor of enterprise server. You'll
still hear the term used, particularly in large companies to describe
the huge machines processing millions of transactions every day.

* Minicomputer - Another term rarely used anymore, minicomputers fall in
between microcomputers (PCs) and mainframes (enterprise servers).
Minicomputers are normally referred to as mid-range servers now.

* Supercomputer - This type of computer usually costs hundreds of
thousands or even millions of dollars. Although some supercomputers are
single computer systems, most are comprised of multiple high performance
computers working in parallel as a single system. The best known
supercomputers are built by Cray Supercomputers.

* Wearable - The latest trend in computing is wearable computers.
Essentially, common computer applications (e-mail, database, multimedia,
calendar/scheduler) are integrated into watches, cell phones, visors and
even clothing!

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