Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Computer Systems
- Desktop
- USES
- Web searching, email
- Running applications in home
and office
- ADVANTAGES - USUALLY HAVE
- More internal memory
- More hard disk space
- Faster processors
- Better graphics processors
- Larger monitors
- DISADVANTAGES - USUALLY HAVE
- Fixed position
- Larger physical size/take up more space
- Too heavy to carry about
- Laptop
- USES
- Same as desktop
- ADVANTAGES
- Small/light weight
- Portable
- Usually connects to the internet via wireless
- Can be used anywhere
- DISADVANTAGES
- Easily lost, broken or stolen
- Small screen or keyboard can lead to health issues for user
- Specification is not as high for desktops costing the same amount of money
- High specification laptops are expensive and not as portable
- No built in mouse
- Netbook
- USES
- Same as laptops
- ADVANTAGES
- Same as laptops
- DISADVANTAGES
- Same as laptops
- But even smaller in size
- Limited specification
- Embedded
- USES
- Used in domestic and industrial appliances
- ADVANTAGES
- Perform one task, e.g. running a microwave cooker
- Main instructions cannot and do not need to be altered by user
- User can input simple instructions, e.g. wash temperature
- Smartphone
- USES
- Mobile telephones with computer facilities
- ADVANTAGES
- Same as laptops
- Can connect by 3G, 4G and WiFi
- DISADVANTAGES
- Same as laptops
- Even smaller in size
- Limited specification
- Have non-standard operating systems
- MAINFRAME + SUPERCOMPUTERS
- USES
- Large and very fast computers used in banks, insurance firms and
unis
- ADVANTAGES
- Can process very large amounts of data
quickly
- Very fast calculations
- DISADVANTAGES
- Expensive
- Take up a large amount of space