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a mac has an apple on it

It should be easy to tell. Basically, just look around the outside of the computer. If you see and apple, then it's a Mac. If you see something like "Dell", it's a PC

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A Mac will have an Apple symbol on it whereas a PC will not. A Mac will usually be running Mac OS X whereas a PC will usually be running Windows.

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Will any Mac Computer memory fit into any other brand of computers?

No. Mac memory is made specifically for a Mac. It will not fit in a PC Desktop.


What is PC and what is mac also describe difference?

A PC is a computer that runs the Microsoft Windows Operating System. The computers themselves are made my many different manufacturers and are the more popular type of computer. They have greater compatability with most software, since most software is targeted towards the more popular buyers. This makes PC a good choice for businesses. Mac is a computer that runs the Mac Operating System. The only manufacturer of these computers are Apple, no third-party sellers. This makes for no-nonsense, straightforward computing. Mac's are very good for media such as video/picture editing and audio production.


What do you like modern technology or old technology?

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Why Mac vs PC if any Mac is a PC?

Technically, PC means personal computer, so yeah, a mac is a PC. However, usually, PC refers to a windows computer. So mac vs. pc means Apple computer vs. Windows computer.


What is a Mac PC?

A Mac PC is a Macintosh Personal Computer. The Macintosh computer is made by Apple.


What is the similarities between Mac and PC?

A Mac is a Personal Computer (PC).


Is Mac and PC a type of computer?

yes Macintosh, or Mac, is a computer made by Apple. "PC" stands for "personal computer", meaning it could be a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.


Why PC is better than a Mac computer?

PC in not better than Mac


Can you change a Mac to a PC?

A PC is a Personal Computer. A Mac is a personal computer. A Mac is a PC. A Mac with an Intel processor can run the Windows operating system (or Linux or many others) if needed.


What does PC and Mac stand for?

PC stands for Personal Computer. Mac is short for Macintosh.


How how is a Mac like a PC?

A Mac is a PC because PC stands for Personal Computer, not the 'PC' that apple targets their ads at.


What is another name for the computer?

PC or Mac PC standing for Personal Computer


Can you mac install for your PC computer?

no


How do you know which operating system is installed on your PC?

first of all. you can usually tell by what kind of computer you have. if you have a PC, it most likely utilizes the Windows operating system. if you have an apple mac, its probably going to have the mac OS X operating system. or when you boot up your computer, it will usually tell you.


What is a Mac and PC?

they are consumer computers. Mac made by Apple and a PC is a computer made by everyone else.