2007-02-25 19:59:52 · 7 answers · asked by as 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The monitor unit is called the desktop ..the one in which you see the pictures and read the messages on the screen.
PC stands for Personal Computer which consists of a Power Unit, CPU and the Monitor unit with a Key Board and Speakers...
It also consists of a Mouse for clicking as and when required.
These are coming under Hard Wares of the Computer.
2007-02-27 05:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by vasudev s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A desktop computer is a personal computer made for use on a desk in an office or home and is distinguished from portable computers such as laptops or PDAs. Desktop computers are also known as microcomputers. There are four types of desktop computers: home computers, or personal computers; workstations, Internet servers, and special communications computers.
bt the term Desktop is used for the starting screen that appears ona desktop or Personal computer containag icons,startup bar etc.
2007-02-26 12:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by kaur_inder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your PC is your actual computer. Desktop can be a few things - a type of PC, your windows desktop, physical desktop, etc. a desktop PC is generally one you would see in an office or a small business type of computer made for specific applications
2007-02-26 04:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not much of a difference,
PC == Personal computer..
desktop == big brick PC that sits on a desk
laptop == PC you can take w/ you..
2007-02-26 04:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by m34tba11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Desktop is a general term for a computer consiting of a larger monitor and a computer tower. They can be anything from Macs to PCs to off-brand systems.
PC is a brand name and it stands for Personal Computer.
Basically, PC's are the computers that use Windows/Linux/Unix etc.
2007-02-26 04:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by kalpon777 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
desktop is the start up screen which comes when the computer is started. and pc is the computer.
simple
2007-02-26 08:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by div_chandola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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|--desktop
|--laptop
|-mac
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2007-02-26 05:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by darXness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋