TYPES OF COMPUTER

TYPES OF COMPUTER

1. PC/DESKTOP COMPUTERS

   • ADVANTAGES:
     • 1:spare parts and connections tend to be standardised, which usually results in lower costs
       • 2: The desktop tends to have a better specification
   • DISADVANTAGES:
     • 1: They are not particulary portable since they are made up of separate components
       • 2:_They tend to be more complicated since all the components need to be carried round with you and the connected to the computers by wires or wiriless conections

2. LAPTOP COMPUTERS

   • ADVANTAGES:
     • 1: They can be taken anywhere because all the components are all together in a single unit.
       • 2: The can have full advantage of WI-FI
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • 1: Ther are easily ortable, they are also easier to steal
     • 2:Have limited battery life, so the user may need to carry a heavy adaptor
     • 3: The keyboards and pointing devices can sometimes be awkward to use

3. TABLETS

   • ADVANTAGES
     • 1: Very fast to switch on
     • 2: Full portable
     • 3: Can use several apps as standard
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • 1:They have often have limited memory or storage compared to a laptop
     • 2: They can be expensive to run if the internet is being accesed frequently via 3G/4G/5G mobile phone networks
     • 3: Typing on a touch screen can be slow and error-prone compared to a standard kayboard

4. SMARTPHONES

   • ADVANTAGES
     • 1: They are very small in size and lightweight
     • 2:Can use them to make phone calls as well as connect to the internt while on the move
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • 1: web browsing and photography can drain the baterry quickly
     • 2:Not all websites features are compatible with smartphones operating system

5. SMARTWATCHES

   • ADVANTAGES
     • 1:The tecnology delivers notifications straight to the users wrist
     • 2: They are very easy to use for monitoring fitness and health regimes
   • Disadvanatges
     • 1:Smartwatches are relatively large and bulky, which can make them uncomfortable to wear.
     • 2: They tend to be rather unattractive in design

6. MAINFRAME COMPUTERS

   • ADVANTAGES:
     • 1: They can have several CPUs
     • 2: They can have very fast processor speeds
     • 3:They can support multiple operating systems
   • DISADVANTAGES:
     • 1: Height skilled people are required for operate them
     • 2: They have a really hight cost
     • 3: They requires a lot of space