UPDATED MARCH 2022
SYLLABUS
Types of computer systems; desktop, mobile devices, server 11 ATAR, 12 GEN
VOCABULARY
- desktop = a computer that sits on a desktop. common in schools, workplaces and homes
- mobile device = portable smart phone, tablet or other wireless computing device that can used while moving around
- server = a large computer used to coordinate other computers in a network, such as at schools and in businesses
DETAILS
Desktop Systems
- All in One (AiO)
- combines the monitor and computer tower into one
- all housed into one single container
- similar parts to a traditional desktop, but some say it is more like laptop parts inside the container
- example is an iMac computer
- Tower
- this is the traditional desktop computer with the large box separate to the monitor
- usually can contain components with large size
- Compact
- small
- separate container to the monitor
- sometimes called mini-pcs or small form factor (SFF)
Mobile Device
- a computer you can carry around eg eBook reader, smartphone.
- can have touch screens and virtual keyboards
- can play music and take photos
- can use internet wirelessly
- conduct activities like online banking.
Server
- a server on a network linked to other computers
- usually has very good hardware specifications for processing and storage
- dedicated to network only, so no word processing or email applications needed.
- provides shared resources, ie a proxy server to distribute the internet
- provides access to printers, data saving locations and more.
FOR YOU TO DO
- List the 3 types of desktop computers.
- Describe how these desktop computers are different from each other.
- Describe how a mobile device is different to a server.
- Describe how a mobile device is the same as a server.
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