Difference between desktop and portable systems

Question 1

Where would desktop computer systems be used?

Answer 1

Offices
Shops
Schools
Libraries
Warehouses
Health and Leisure centres

Question 2

What types of portable computers are there?

Answer 2

Laptop
Netbooks
Tablet computers
Smartphones

Question 3

Laptops are portable because….

Answer 3

Lighter
Can be powered by batteries
Keyboard and mouse are built in
Storage devices are built in

Question 4

Netbooks are portable because

Answer 4

Same as laptop:
Lighter
Can be powered by batteries
Keyboard and mouse are built in
Storage devices are built in

Question 5

Uses of laptops by businesses include

Answer 5

Creating documents
Editing videos or audio 
Creating presentations
Instant messaging between employees and customers
Live web chats

Question 6

Tablet computers would be used because

Answer 6

Display on screen boards
Allow selections to be done with fingers
Respond to touch gestures 
Easier and faster to use 
Powered by batteries
You can do live web chats

Question 7

Smartphones may be used because….

Answer 7

Smaller
Easier to carry
GPS system built in 
Digital camera
Mobile telephone