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What is a Personal Computer

Here, you will learn more about personal computers, as well as the different types and brands available today.

A personal computer is basically a computer that is used for personal tasks like word processing, spreadsheet applications, surfing the internet, and gaming. The PC is one of the most powerful tools in your household today. Without a personal computer in your household, you are basically paralyzed in terms of technology. How will you type up your memos? How will you send emails to other people? How will you get updated on the latest news? Note that the internet is way faster than your daily newspaper! In some countries, citizens do not even bother to buy newspaper anymore. They simply read the latest news on the web and they are fine already. 

What are the different brands of personal computers?

There are many different kinds of personal computers in the market today. The most popular brands of personal computers are HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and Acer. There are many more brands out there including the brandless ones. The brandless ones are commonly referred to PC clones. Sometimes even unknown brands are referred to PC clones. Strictly speaking, a Macintosh is also a PC because it still has a monitor, a processor, input devices, etcetera (more on parts of the computer in the next section). There are several debates going on about the pros and cons of a Macintosh versus a PC but at the end of the day, they are still the same.

What are the different types of personal computers?

The most popular type of personal computer is the desktop computer. A desktop computer is a personal computer that is big enough to occupy an ample amount of space on your desk. It may come with a slim monitor and speakers. For those that do not like sitting around and are always on the go, the laptop is more appropriate. A laptop computer is a personal computer that you can carry around. Laptops are usually more expensive than desktop computers. A smaller laptop is a palmtop. You can actually fit these mini sized computers in your pocket. Strictly speaking, anything which processes data is considered a computer so technically, your iPod, mobile phone, and maybe even your digital watch are all personal computers!

Lenovo laptop

www.lenovo.com, the Lenovo laptops are one of the best laptops in the market today. If you want to carry around a laptop that is fashionable and that is functional at the same time then you should certainly get yourself a Lenovo laptop today .