Saturday, January 2, 2010

Desktop computer


A desktop computer is a personal computer (PC) intended for regular use placed and fixed at a single location, Prior to the wide spread of microprocessors, a computer that could fit on a desk was considered remarkably small and is of muchmore importance. Desktop computers is of a wide ranging from large vertical tower cases to small form factor models that can be tucked behind an LCD monitor. "Desktop" can also indicate a horizontally-oriented computer case usually intended to have the display screen placed on top to save space on the desk top. Most modern desktop computers have separate screens and keyboards. Tower cases are desktop cases in the former sense, though not in the latter. 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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