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Are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life?
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What are Laptop Computers?
Laptop computers are portable personal computers. Like desktop computers, laptops contain a display and a full keyboard. However, instead of a mouse, most modern laptops' tracking devices are touch pads. For power, laptops use A/C adapters as well as a rechargeable and replaceable battery. Full-sized laptops feature a full-sized QWERTY keyboard. Notebooks, another type of laptop computer, are smaller, lighter and less powerful than full-sized laptops. Other laptop types include tablet PC's and rugged laptops.
Are smartphones netbook computers?
No they are not. Smartphones and netbooks run on completely different operating systems. Smartphones run on mobile applications and programs while netbooks are just simple, less powerful, and smaller versions of laptops.
What is the name of types of computer?
Computers can be classified by their computing power and/or physical size. At the top are supercomputers. Then mainframes, minicomputers and microcomputers or personal computers ( PC's) Desktops, laptops and notepads are kinds of PC's. The classification is blurred nowadays by networks of smaller computers and the fact that microcomputers get more powerful all the time.
Laptops use smaller version of a DIMM called a?
DIMM is also called a RAM stick, its a kind of circuit board used for our personal computers and laptops.
How computers have changed in the last 100 years?
The biggest changes, I would say, is that computers got smaller and smaller and more and more powerful. (Of course, real computers aren't 100 years old yet.)
Due to a need for smaller and more powerful computers the what was invented and replaced transistor-based computers by the mid-1960s?
integrated circuit computer or microprocessor
Is a small laptop just as powerfull as a full sized one?
Smaller laptops are often netbooks, and they are not as powerful as full-sized laptops. They generally have smaller hard drives and less processing speed. The size of the laptop does not neccessarily equate with its power. You can find very small netbooks or laptops that exceed the computing power of some desktops.
Why did the name laptop computers change to notebook computers?
Laptops were names such because they filled your lap. Notebook computers include those the size of your lap and smaller "tablet" PCs small enough to fit in the hand that were the size of a paper notebook.
Have computers changed in the last five years?
they have gotten faster and more powerful. smaller. cheaper and things like that
What is the difference between a handheld computer and a netbook?
Netbooks are larger in size and more powerful in most cases. Netbooks are still smaller than laptops.
How has the battery Volta cell impacted over time?
the cell has been developed into a full working battery with smaller but more powerful batteries today.
What are some pros and cons of laptops and desktops?
There are many differences between desktops and laptops. Laptops are smaller and lighter and therefore can be moved around easily for convenience. Desktops, on the other hand, are sturdier as they are bigger and are probably a safer option for people who are prone to accidents.
