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Desktop Personal Computers

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About Desktop Personal Computers

Desktop personal computers (PCs) are small, relatively inexpensive computers that are designed for individual users. Typically, these devices include a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals. Desktop personal computers use a microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to place an entire central processing unit (CPU) on a single chip. Businesses use desktop personal computers for word processing, accounting, graphic design, spreadsheet, and database management applications. Desktop personal computers are available with a variety of operating systems and processors. They provide random access memory (RAM) with separate internal and external caches and may even include Flash memory, a type of RAM that can retain information when the computer is powered off. 


Products & Services Related to Desktop Personal Computers

Computer Workstations
Computer workstations are client computers that connect to a network and share data with other machines. They are used in applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), graphic design, software development, medical imaging, and point of sale (POS) systems.
Computers
Computers are programmable electronic devices that accept data, execute prerecorded instructions, perform mathematical and logical operations, and output results.
Handheld and Portable Computers
Handheld computers are portable devices including notebook and subnotebook computers, palmtops, and PDAs.
Industrial Computers
Industrial computers are similar to personal computers (PC), but they are intended for use on a factory floor or in other harsh environments.
Notebook and Laptop Computers
Notebook and laptop computers are portable computers that usually feature integral keyboards and monitors.

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