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Computer vs. Desktop — What's the Difference?

Computer vs. Desktop — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Computer and Desktop

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Computer

A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Modern computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs.

Desktop

The top of a desk.

Computer

A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.

Desktop

The area of a display screen where images, windows, icons and other graphical items appear.

Computer

Such a device along with peripherals, especially a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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Desktop

The portion of the hard drive where the file contents that are displayed on the desktop screen are stored
Saved the file to the desktop.

Computer

One who computes.

Desktop

A computer that is designed to be used at a desk or table and is not easily moved, in contrast to a laptop or other portable device. Also called desktop computer.

Computer

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

Desktop

Designed for use on a desk or table
A desktop telephone.

Computer

A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.

Desktop

The top surface of a desk.

Computer

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
I spend around 6 hours a day at the computer.
As well as saving the photos on my computer, I have them backed up on a USB drive.
David is a computer expert.
Janet works at the computer store.

Desktop

(computing) A desktop computer.
Laptops are often more expensive than desktops.

Computer

One who computes.

Desktop

(computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.

Computer

An electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within the computer, a central processing unit, where the arithmetical and logical operations are performed on data, a random-access memory, where the programs and data are stored for rapid access, devices to input data and output results, and various other peripheral devices of widely varied function, as well as circuitry to support the main operations.

Desktop

The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop.

Computer

Same as digital computer.

Desktop

The wallpaper of this interface.

Computer

A machine for performing calculations automatically

Desktop

Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.

Computer

An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

Desktop

(computing) Of an application or website, designed to be run or viewed on a personal computer.
Desktop browser

Desktop

The top of a desk

Desktop

(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

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