What Is A Personal Computer?
A personal computer is a stand-alone computer that is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU), one or more disk drives, random access memory (RAM), a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse. It comes in an assortment of shapes and sizes. A personal computer is a device that allows you to do a lot of work in a very short amount of time. It allows you to communicate with businesses, friends, family and strangers around the world. It helps you organize all of your information from your personal address book to your checkbook. Your personal computer will become a teacher of new skills, games, and ideas. Your computer is YOUR personal assistant. Back to Top Types Of PCs There are two broad categories of PCs: stay at home and portable. Home computers come in two basic models, desktop and tower. The desktop model sits horizontally on your desk while the tower model sits vertically. The tower model has a smaller footprint and takes up less desk space. The orientation of the system box is the on
