What are desktop computers used for?

Answer 1

The desktop is the main computer screen that is visible when there are no open windows. It usually has a color, graphic, or photo background with icons for various shortcuts or documents. It is also associated with the taskbar (Windows) and dock (Mac).

Answer 2

a computer that sits on your desk (there are basically two types of computers, laptops and desktops and assuming you know what a laptop is(a folding computer that sits on your lap)the desktop is the other kind) wow how do u not know that ----
A personal computer (PC) is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end user, with no intervening computer operator.

Answer 3

There are:

• Desktop PC's (the have a box under the table and cannot be moved about)
• Laptops (Good for people who like access to their computers on the move. They have only a screen which opens from over the keyboard, with a mouse pad below the keyboard.)
• Netbooks (tiny versions of laptops.)
• Tablet PC's (have a touch screen and the keyboard on screen. they are about ten in inches in diameter.)

Answer 4

mainly as a shortcut to frequently used or new items on your computer, and having a picture you like

Answer 5

A desk top computer is any computer that sits on a desk top. Basically it is any computer that can't be anywhere but your desk. It is just too big.

Answer 6

A desktop computer is a computer that sits on a desk and has a CPU (Macs don't have CPUs). Desktop can't run on a battery like a laptop can.

Answer 7

motherboard hard drive cpu ram ddr3 cdrw drive gpu grachics card case case fans

Answer 8

They are used for all sorts of things: browsing the internet, checking your email, doing homework for school, playing, doing work for clients, etc.

Answer 9

A computer you don't carry.