A desktop computer is an independent
personal computer that is made especially for use
on a desk in an office or home.
Desktops are currently the most affordable
and most common computers, and are frequently used
by businesses, schools, households and other organizations;
they are used not only to produce text documents,
or pictures and video but also to communicate them.
Nearly all modern desktop computers
are modular, meaning that the components can easily
be replaced or upgraded.
A desktop computer can also refer to
a computer whose case is oriented horizontally (usually,
the monitor is placed on top of the case). Such cases
are called Desktops as opposed to Towers.
You can often find laptop computers
at a discount
. A computer store may have surplus laptop
computers or an individual computer user might wish
to sell their old laptop once they have purchased
a new one. You can benefit from this by purchasing
a laptop computer at a reduced cost.
