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Types of Computers .................................................................................................................................. 2 Operating System.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Computer Parts ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Hardware ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Types of Computers Tablet Desktop A mobile, touch screen computer with things like apps. A personal computer that is still large enough to fit in a work space.
Tablet
Full control of screen Smaller
Desktop
Cheap Easy to repair
Netbook
Longer battery life Easy to carry
Laptop
Portable Usable in many ways
Operating System-a collection of software that manages computer hardware and provides common services for computer tasks
Windows XP-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2001, comes in two versions, home and professional, and is popular among businesses
Windows 7-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2009, included upgrades on hardware and applications Windows 8-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2012, with a new layout Designed to be very compatible for tablets and touch screens
OS X Mountain Lion-released by Apple in 2012, was an improved version of OS X, extremely popular among many users
OS X Mavericks-released by Apple in 2013 as another OS X update that placed emphasis on battery life and iCloud
Windows Server 2012-a Microsoft OS released in 2012 that places Microsoft Cloud at the forefront
a memory device
Hardware an extremely fast external bus standard that supports data transfers up to 400 mbps.
a hardware interface that allows connection for external devices connected to the host computer.