Types of computers and mobile computers or devices on a

devices include: network

 Laptops, tablets, and – Rack server
desktops – Blade server
 Servers and terminals – Tower server
 Smartphones, digital
cameras, e-book
readers, portable and
digital media players
and wearable devices
 Game devices
 Embedded computers

Mobile Computers and Desktops

 A mobile computer is a
portable personal
computer, designed so that a user
can easily carry
it from place to place  Virtualization is the practice of
 A personal computer (PC) is a sharing or pooling computing
mobile computer or desktop resources, such as servers and
that can perform all of its input, storage devices
processing, output, and storage  Server virtualization uses
activities by itself and is software to enable a physical
intended to be used by one server to emulate the hardware
person at a time and computing capabilities of
 A laptop, also called a notebook one or more servers, known as
computer, is a thin, lightweight virtual servers
mobile computer with a screen  A server farm is a network of
in its lid and a keyboard in its several servers together in a
base single location
 A tablet is a thin, lighter-weight  A mainframe is a large,
mobile computer that has a expensive, powerful server that
touch screen can handle hundreds or
 A handheld computer is a thousands of connected users
computer small enough to fit in simultaneously
one hand  A Server farms make it possible
 A desktop, or desktop to combine the power of
computer, is a personal multiple servers.
computer designed to be in a
stationary location, where all of TERMINALS
its components fit on or under a  A terminal is a computer,
desk usually with limited processing
or table power, that enables users to
send data to and/or receive
SERVERS information from a server, or
 A server is a computer host computer
dedicated to providing one or  A thin client is a terminal that
more services to other looks like a desktop but has
 limited capabilities and addition to an on-screen
components keyboard, some have a built-in
 The POS terminal is a mini keyboard on the front of
combination of an electronic the phone or a keyboard that
cash register, bar code reader, slides in and out from behind
and printer the phone
 Most retail stores use a POS  A digital camera is a mobile
terminal to record purchases, device that allows users to take
process credit or debit cards, photos and store the
and update inventory photographed images digitally
 An ATM (automated teller – Smart digital camera
machine) is a selfservice – Point-and-shoot camera
banking terminal that connects – SLR camera
to a host computer through a  Resolution is the number of
network horizontal and vertical pixels in
 A self-service kiosk is a a display
freestanding terminal that  A digital media player or
usually has a touch screen for streaming media player is a
user interaction device, typically used in a home,
that streams digital media from
a computer or network to a
television, projector, or some
other entertainment device
 A portable media player is a
mobile device on which you can
SUPERCOMPUTERS store, organize, and play or
 A supercomputer is the fastest, view digital media
most powerful computer – and  An e-book reader (short for
the most expensive electronic book reader), or e-
– Capable of processing many reader, is a mobile device that is
trillions of instructions in a single used primarily for reading e-
second books and other digital
publications
 A wearable device or wearable
is a small, mobile computing
CLOUD COMPUTING device designed to be worn by a
 Cloud computing refers to an consumer
environment that provides
resources and services accessed GAME DEVICE
via the Internet A game console is a mobile
computing device designed for
MOBILE DEVICES single-player or multiplayer video
 A smartphone is an Internet- games
capable phone that usually also • A handheld game device is a
includes a calendar, an address small mobile device that contains a
book, a calculator, a notepad, screen, speakers, controls, and
games, browser, and numerous game console all in one unit
other apps • Game controllers include
 Many smartphones have touch gamepads, joysticks and wheels,
screens. Instead of or in
dance pads, and a variety of
motionsensing controllers

EMBEDDED COMPUTERS
 An embedded computer is a
special-purpose computer that
functions as a component in a
larger product  A USB port, short for universal
serial bus port, can connect up
to 127 different peripheral
devices together with a single
connector
- Instead of connecting peripheral
devices directly to ports on a
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER mobile computer, some mobile
users prefer the flexibility of
port replicators and docking
stations

-Instead of connecting
computers and mobile devices
to peripheral devices with a
cable, some peripheral devices
use wireless communications
PORTS AND CONNECTIONS technologies
 A port is the point at which a -BLUETOOTH
peripheral device attaches to or -WIFI
communicates with a computer -NFC
or mobile device so that the
peripheral device can send data PROTECTING HARDWARE
to or receive information from To help reduce the chances of theft,
the computer or mobile device companies and schools use a
 A connector joins a cable to a variety of security measures
port. A connector at one end of – Physical access controls
a cable attaches to a port on the – Alarm system
computer or mobile device, and – Physical security devices
a connector at the other end of – Security or device-tracking app
the cable attaches to a port on – Require identification
the peripheral device  Hardware can fail for a variety
of reasons: aging hardware;
random events such as
electrical power problems; and
even errors in programs or apps
– Undervoltage
– Overvoltage or power surge

 A surge protector, also called a

surge suppressor, uses electrical
components to provide a stable
current flow and minimize the
chances of an overvoltage
reaching the computer and
other electronic equipment
 An uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) is a device that
contains surge protection
circuits and one or more
batteries that can provide
power during a temporary or
permanent loss of power

HEALTH CONCERNS OF USING

TECHNOLOGY

 A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is

an injury or disorder of the
muscles, nerves, tendons,
ligaments, and joints
• Computer vision syndrome (CVS)
is a technologyrelated health
condition that affects eyesight
• Ergonomics is an applied science
devoted to incorporating comfort,
efficiency, and safety into the
design of items in the workplace
• Technology addiction occurs
when the technology consumes
someone’s entire social life