What is a desktop computer? A desktop computer is a personal computing device designed to fit on top of a typical office desk. It houses the physical hardware that makes a computer run and connects to ...

A personal computer (PC) is a microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time. Prior to the PC, computers were designed for -- and only affordable for -- companies that attached terminals for ...

The design of a computer system. It sets the standard for all devices that connect to it and all the software that runs on it. It is based on the type of programs that will run (business, scientific) ...