Computer Systems

Computer Systems

1. Laptops

   • Advantages
     • Can be touch-screen
     • Portable
     • Rechargeable
     • Built in mouse and keyboard
   • Disadvantages
     • Difficult and expensive to repair
     • Expensive to buy
     • Small storage space
     • Easier to steal or lose
     • Short battery life

2. Netbooks

   • Advantages
     • very light and small
     • very portable
     • built in mouse keyboard and monitor
     • longer battery power life
     • smaller version of a laptop
   • Disadvantages
     • lower specification that other computer types
     • damaged easily
     • reapairs and upgrades are more difficult
     • do not have optical drives
     • data can be less secure
     • easily lost or stolen

3. Desktop Computers

   • Disadvantages
     • fixed in one location
     • can be bulky
     • non-rechargeable
   • Advantages
     • high performance
     • can carry out all office tasks
     • screen size can be rather large
     • monitor and keyboard positioning can be adjusted

4. Tablet Computer

   • Advantages
     • very light and thin
     • highly portable
     • supports a variety of apps
   • Disadvantages
     • office tasks not easy to carry out
     • limited connectivity to external devices
     • data can be less secure

5. Smartphones

   • Disadvantages
     • office tasks are difficult because of the size
     • easily lost or stolen
     • data is not secure
   • Advantages
     • small and light
     • very portable
     • mobile communication such as SMS
     • used for entertainment and web browsing