types of computers

types of computers

1. PC/desktop computers

   • Disvantages
     • It cannot be taken from one place to another and this is very bad
       • to show the work to other people is necesary to print the information
         • its hardware is separated
   • Advantages
     • Spare parts and connections tend to be standardised, which usually result in lower costs
       • It have better especifications
         • It doesn`t waste too much energy and thanks this it doesn`t over heat
           • Taking teh fact that they only can be used in one place there is a lower probability that it will be stolen
             • His internet access is more stable

2. laptop

   • advantages
     • can be taken every where
     • all its parts are together into one unit
     • they have a better receving of wifi
     • they can link to any multimedia link
   • disvantages
     • they are easier to steal
     • they have a limited amount of battery
     • sometimes can be difficult to use

3. tablets

   • advantages
     • very fast to switch on
     • fully portable and very lightweight
     • touch screen
     • can use several apps
     • it dont generate heat because of its solid state
     • its battery has a great lenght
     • it only need one hardware button
   • disvantages
     • have limited memory
     • it can be expensive to run if the internet is being accesed via 3G, 4G,5G mobile phone networks
     • sometimes the touch screen get freezed
     • laptops can have a better acess to software than tablets
     • transfering of apps must to be done by App store

4. smartphones

   • advantages
     • easy to carry because they are small and lightwheigt
       • they can do phone calls as well as they can use internet
         • can be use anywhere for many different things
           • they have an impresive quantity of Apps
             • rasonable battery
   • disvantages
     • its small screens makes difficult to read articles
       • some Apps waste the battery faster
         • they memory is limited
           • not all websites are available for it
             • it can be stolen easier
               • it is slower without wifi

5. smartwatches

   • advantages
     • internet conectivity
       • it is very usefull because of its weigth
         • they are very convinient for monitoring of health and fitness
   • disvantages
     • sometimes they can be very large and bulky and this makes that when we use them we feel something strange
       • their sreen is small and this makes difficult to use them
         • they tend to be unattractive in design, which means some of them reluctance for th technology to be adopted

6. mainframe computers

   • advantages
     • they can have several CPU´s
       • they have very fast processor speeds
         • they can support multiple operating systems
   • disvantages
     • they can only be operated by high skill people
       • it is very expensive