2007-09-19 06:39:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Fred.
Now do your own homework
2007-09-19 06:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In their early years personal computer was interchangeable with Microcomputers and home computers. Often, the term "personal computer" is used exclusively for computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system, but this is erroneous. For example, a Macintosh running Mac OS and an IBM PC compatible running Linux are both personal computers. This confusion stems from the fact that the term "PC" is often used as a shorthand form for "IBM PC compatible" and historically Mac OS has run on non-IBM compatible hardware like the PowerPC architecture. Newer personal computing devices have had their OS wars with WindowsCE struggling with PalmOS in the PDA markets and now the cell phone devices have gotten powerful enough to start a whole new struggle to define the personal computer, its operating system and how we use it in our daily lives.
Personal computers can be categorized by size and portability:
* Desktop computers
* Laptop or notebooks
* Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
* Portable computers
* Tablet computers
* Wearable computers
* Cell Phones
I hope it helps!
2007-09-19 13:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rhonnie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PC, desktop, computer, laptop, ...
it has many names those are just some names to help get you started. but a personal computer is anything really now a days from a laptop to a desktop to a handheld tablet. so the names are changing and more defined now a days
2007-09-19 13:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
P.C.
Desktop System
Workstation
Doorstop
Anchor
2007-09-19 13:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laptop
2007-09-19 14:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by melsatar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC?
System?
Desktop?
Bane to the human existence?
2007-09-19 13:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
P.C.
2007-09-19 13:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Dukklord 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋