{"id":1153,"date":"2016-08-25T19:52:38","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T19:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2016-08-26T15:26:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T15:26:10","slug":"desktop-pcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/2016\/08\/25\/desktop-pcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Desktop PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"arconix-tabs-horizontal\"><ul class=\"arconix-tabs\"><li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Whatisit\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Whatisit\">What is it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Mainuses\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Mainuses\">Main uses<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Advantages\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Advantages\">Advantages<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Disadvantages\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Disadvantages\">Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"arconix-panes\"><div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Whatisit\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/d\/da\/HP-HP9000-C8000-Workstation_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A desktop PC was, until recently the most widely used type of computer, though it has now been replace by the smart phone.<\/p>\n<p>It usually consists of a number of separate components, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>A Base unit that contains the computer itself<\/li>\n<li>A separate monitor\/screen<\/li>\n<li>A keyboard<\/li>\n<li>A mouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Mainuses\">\n<p>A desktop PC is usually used for:<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Office work (word process, email, spreadsheets)<\/li>\n<li>PC Gaming<\/li>\n<li>Image and Video Editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Advantages\">\n<p>Desktop PCs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>are usually very good value for money.<\/li>\n<li>contain top end components, that usually make them good, playing computer games or performing graphics intensive operations ( video editing)<\/li>\n<li>are cheap and easy to upgrade, giving them a long life.<\/li>\n<li>are difficult to steal<\/li>\n<li>contain a number of USB and PCI ports, which allow a wide range of peripherals to be connected to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Disadvantages\">\n<p>Desktop PCs<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" 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