Desktop Computers (CIE IGCSE ICT)

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Desktop Computers

Characteristics of a Desktop Computer

  • Designed to be used on a desk or table
  • Comprised of separate components (monitor, keyboard, mouse, tower)
  • More powerful than laptops and tablets
  • Easier to upgrade and customise
  • Typically less portable than other computer types

Uses of a Desktop Computer

  • Office and business management:
    • Word processing
    • Spreadsheet creation and management
    • Email communication
    • Data storage and backup
  • Education:
    • Access to educational resources
    • Creating and editing multimedia content
    • Conducting research
    • Distance learning and virtual classrooms
  • Gaming and entertainment:
    • High-performance gaming
    • Streaming movies and TV shows
    • Social media browsing
    • Creating and editing video and audio content

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Becci Peters

Author: Becci Peters

Becci has been a passionate Computing teacher for over 9 years, teaching Computing across the UK helping to engage, interest and develop confidence in the subject at all levels. Working as a Head of Department and then as an educational consultant, Becci has advised schools in England, where her role was to support and coach teachers to improve Computing teaching for all. Becci is also a senior examiner for multiple exam boards covering GCSE & A-level. She has worked as a lecturer at a university, lecturing trainee teachers for Computing.