Definitions for desktop computer
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. desktop computernoun

   a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. desktop computernoun

   A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

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1. Desktop computer

   A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk due to its size and power requirements. The most common configuration has a case that houses the power supply, motherboard (a printed circuit board with a microprocessor as the central processing unit, memory, bus, certain peripherals and other electronic components), disk storage (usually one or more hard disk drives, solid state drives, optical disc drives, and in early models a floppy disk drive); a keyboard and mouse for input; and a computer monitor, speakers, and, often, a printer for output. The case may be oriented horizontally or vertically and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk. Personal computers with their cases oriented vertically are referred to as towers. Since the mid-1990s, the majority of computer cases have been designed in the form factor of a horizontal orientation, commonly referred to as a desktop case. As a result, the term "desktop" has been used retroactively to distinguish these modern cases from earlier, vertically-oriented models.

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1. desktop computer

   A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location, usually on or near a desk or table due to its larger size and power requirements. It generally consists of separate components such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and processing unit, which includes components like CPU, RAM, hard drive, etc. Desktop computers often have more powerful processing capabilities, larger storage capacity and higher quality graphics compared to portable devices like laptops.

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1. Desktop computer

   A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lie flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright. Most modern desktop computers have separate screens and keyboards. Prior to the widespread use of microprocessors, a computer that could fit on a desk was considered remarkably small. Early personal computers, like the IBM PC, were "desktop" machines, with a horizontally oriented computer case, usually intended to have the display screen placed on top to save space on the desktop. In modern usage the word "desktop" usually refers to tower cases that are in fact more often located on the floor under the desk than on a desk. Technically speaking desktop and tower computers are two different styles of computer case that use desk space in varying ways. Cases intended for home theater PC systems are usually considered to be desktop cases in both senses, regardless of orientation and placement.

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1. desktop computer

   A form of computer created to be practical and place on a desktop.

   The desktop computer is perfect for our receptionist.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2021  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of desktop computer in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of desktop computer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of desktop computer in a Sentence

1. Fiorenzo Omenetto:

   For example, we could print on a latex hospital glove, cover it in silk with these other chemistries, so that when you wear the gloves and touch a contaminated surface it would change color to red, or imagine you have a complex cut -- you just take a picture and send it to the printer and print a special bandage with drug distribution that follows the shape of the wound. And this could be done on a desktop computer, like printing a picture.

2. Marc Neveu:

   We didnt compute the high tides and low tides that each of the five moons experienced at the same time every few hours for 4.5 billion years to do that right, it would take about 20 years on a desktop computer.

3. David Hill:

   Passive viewing is still children's number one activity, whether it's a video game, or laptop or desktop computer, children are still sitting.

4. Steve Jobs:

   The desktop computer industry is dead. Innovation has virtually ceased. Microsoft dominates with very little innovation. That's over. Apple lost. The desktop market has entered the dark ages, and it's going to be in the dark ages for the next 10 years, or certainly for the rest of this decade.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=desktop computer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Desktop_Computer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_Computer
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=desktop computer