Technology (JOHN LI)
Laptops/Notebook
Advantages
Easy to set up and use
Excellent multimedia capabilities
Secure and stable
Productivity and Entertainment software included
Fast and secure for everyday computing tasks
Portability
Disadvantages
smaller screens and keyboards
smaller capacities
more vulnerable to damage and theft
connectivity issues
unpredictable battery
sensitivity
Characteristics
Light weight
Lower energy consumption
laptop includes mother board, processor, hard disk, memory, graphic card, keyboard, mouse and display device
higher resolution screen
battery
mobility
Mobile Devices
Advantages
portable and convenient
web browsing
cameras
GPS
games
emails
music
Disadvantages
socially disruptive
distracting
small screen
health problems
security risk
data loss
mobile addiction
Characteristics
battery that last for hours
Wi-Fi or cellular access to the internet
touch screen interface
size and weight
virtual assistant such as Siri or Google Assistant
Fingerprint sensor
organizing personal information
Desktop (Personal Computer)
Advantages
Less expensive for similar configuration
Can run many versions of Windows and Linux
More configuration choices
Preferred platform in most businesses
Most computer games are only available for Window PC
Disadvantages
potential loss of privacy
too much sitting and screen time
may limit learning
troll, abuse, stalking, exploitation
antisocial or depressed
Characteristics
includes monitor, mother board, processor, hard disk, memory, graphic card, keyboard, mouse and display device
RAM/multiple processors
specialized input/outputs
wireless connectivity
larger amount of memory sockets