Personal Computing Devices

Characteristics:

A personal computer that fits into a workspace, such as a desk or counter. They are non-portable machines that are intended to sit on or underneath a desk. They usually consist of a central box, to which input and output devices such as keyboards, mice and monitors are attached.

Disadvantages:

Accessories have to be bought separately.^

They consume more energy

Collect a lot of dust, especially in the deepest corners of the computer tower.

each part needs cleaning separately

very heavy

Advantages:

larger and more powerful

Made of a single piece of sturdy material making them very durable.

If the power goes out, your computer won’t lose data.

The computer has high disk space so a lot of information can be stored on the PC.

Characteristics:

Portable, handheld computers used for business and entertainment. They come in many different shapes and sizes—from smartphones to fitness monitors that you wear on your wrist.

Advantages:

Useful when carrying a regular notebook computer isn’t practical.

GPS is used in automobiles, airplanes, and boats for navigation and tracking.

Hands-free devices can be used for health monitoring, communications, military operations, and entertainment.

Can connect to a mobile data network; many tablets offer mobile data connectivity as well.

Disadvantages:

Can be a very expensive especially if they are upgraded more often than every two or three years

With the regular usage, the battery of your smart phone will be reduced and you have to charge it again.

Mobile data, however, comes at a premium and can be more expensive than a standard broadband connection.

Modern operating systems are relatively secure, but the devices are still miniature computers that can be affected by malware

Characteristics:

Notebooks or laptop computers are portable personal computers. A notebook more often than not operates on a single main battery and with the help of an external AC/DC adapter, which assists in charging up the battery along with sourcing power to the laptop computer itself. Notebook laptops are generally manufactured to be sleeker, smaller computers with screen sizes of 15-inches or less.

Advantages:

Rival desktops in power and storage

have become more affordable and popular

Are portable and convertible ones enable you to write directly on the screen.

Lightweight, compact size, and have a built-in battery within the laptop

they have more clear and high-tech digital monitor display

Disadvantages:

can cost significantly more than a
comparable desktop system.

may not be suitable for all business applications or uses.

Features may be limited or unavailable due to power requirements, computing capabilities or space

Netbooks ship with special processors (different from those in laptops and desktops) and are less powerful

no upgradibility