PERSONAL COMPUTER (DESKTOP) AGAINTS LAPTOP

In the contemporary society, people need laptops and desktop computers to do a variety of activities, including long distance communication, playing music, creating databases, just to mention a few. A person can use either a desktop computer or a laptop to execute the same program successfully. This discussion will consider comparison and contrast between desktop and laptop computers.

 First of all, laptop computers are suitable for mobile use while desktop computers are suitable at single locations. Laptops differ from desktop computers in terms of design, but achieve the same purpose of program execution.

Laptop can use alternate current when the user is far from electricity because they have inbuilt batteries. This characteristic of laptops enables users to operate their computers even during the event of a power outage. On the other hand, desktop computers use direct current as the only source of power, which means that users cannot operate them in case of a power outage. Therefore, laptops should be portable to utilize the functionality of alternate current.

Personal computer(PC) are used to control trains, ships and even the planes. The use of computers makes the itinerary more steady and safe. Since these computer systems are very reliable, pressures of the divers can be reduced. On the other hand, computers are used to control the traffic lights. They can accurately assign time for pedestrians and vehicles. They contribute to our transport system. It is believed that computer system may be out of order, and unreliable. We should not rely on them too much. It may be true to a certain extent. However the convenience that computer brought to us cannot be neglected. Also they rarely become out of order. Since the convenience out weight the problems, computers still bring us more benefits.

In conclusion, it is apparent that both laptop and desktop computers can achieve the same goal of executing computer programs. Both laptop and desktop computers become functional to people.  Laptop computers have inbuilt components, while many components in desktop computers are separate and a user must connect them to the central processing unit for the computer to be complete and functional. Desktop computers are robust while laptops are delicate because the screen is extremely slim.