• A workstation is a desktop computer powerful enough to rival the performance of a minicomputer or, in some cases, of a small mainframe. ... • A personal computer, or PC, is a desktop computer that is less powerful than a workstation. ... The most recent upgrade is Windows 2000 Millennium Edition, which has capability to work with digital media such as photos, video, and music. ... Operating system Type of interface Platform PC DOS, MS-DOS command-line interf...

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With the many different versions like desktops, laptops and PDAs people can use any version to fit their lifestyle. ... People can listen to their favorite music CD in their computer, by either using a CD or downloading the music off the internet. ... There are programs that will play music and video, edit images or write papers. ...

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Every generation has some form of technology; may it be a laptop, desktop, cell phone, ipod, and etcetera. ... Apple could only run on Apple Macintosh computers, causing them to gain only a small percentage of the worldwide desktop computer market. ... The iPod was the first digital music player that people loved. iPods made Job's realize that Apple could become the greatest consumer electronic. ...

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The Re-Write CD-ROM and DVD drives are valuable for data storage and allows you to make copies of software music CD's and DVD's. ... DVD-Audio is a second-generation digital music format that provides higher sampling rates than audio CDs. ... Most desktop hard disks are either IDE (also known as EIDE or ATAPI) or SCSI. ... SCSI drives are typically used in high-end servers, because SCSI is available as a fault tolerant disk subsystem (RAID systems), while IDE drives are found in most desktop and laptop machines. ...

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Other software tools include digital music recording, editing, and mixing tools; desktop publishing tools; programming tools (such as Microworlds Logo); virtual-reality design tools for developing three-dimensional models on the computer screen; and construction kits for creating and controlling robotic machines (such as LEGO Control Lab). ...

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While Thomas was busy creating the desktop calculator, Charles Babbage (a mathematics professor in Cambridge, England), began to design a more complex machine. ... The desktop computer of today consists of four basic components: input devices, output devices, storage, and the central processing unit (CPU). ...

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On the other hand, if floor space is a major constraint, a desktop unit or mini tower might be more appropriate. ... "If you like recording and playing music on the PC, there are some reasonable three dimensional audio cards available. ...

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On the other hand, if floor space is a major constraint, a desktop unit or mini tower might be more appropriate. ... If you like recording and playing music on the PC, there are some reasonable three dimensional audio cards available. ...

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There are more Desktop PC's in the home than there ever was. ... Another trend that has probably lead to the average size of a hard drive being increased is that increasingly more and more people download music off the Internet rather than purchasing the CD or cassette. 1.3 Memory There are many different types of memory. ...

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