Desktop computer or a laptop computer, you'll need to consider a handful of criteria and make a determination that fits your needs the best. Below is a chart that compares the two types of computers, providing pros and cons for each to help you make a more informed purchasing decision.

The monitor is the piece of computer hardware that displays the video and graphics information generated by the computer through the video card. Monitors come in two major types - LCD or CRT.

CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. CCTV relies on strategic placement of cameras, and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere.

A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. The laser printer uses a laser beam reflected from a mirror to attract ink (called toner ) to selected paper areas as a sheet rolls over a drum.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges.

What differentiates the notebook RAM from desktop RAM is its form factor; that is, its physical size and its pin configuration. A full-size DIMM has 100, 168, 184, or 240 pins and is usually 4.5 to five inches in length. In contrast, a SO DIMM has 72, 100, 144, or 200 pins and is smaller 2.5 to 3 inches.

Random access memory is the temporary storage area your computer uses to access data and information quickly as it runs. The type and amount of RAM your system needs varies depending on your motherboard. These specs are found in the product details of your motherboard, or on the manufacturer website.

A pen drive being inserted into a USB port. The definition of a pen drive is small storage device shaped like a pen with built-in data storage that connects to a computer by a USB port. An example of a pen drive is a pen with a hidden USB port for saving data.

An external hard drive is a portable storage device that can be attached to a computer through a USB or FireWire connection, or wirelessly. External hard drives typically have high storage capacities and are often used to back up computers or serve as a network drive.

• Western Digital
• Seagate

Fingerprint scanners are security systems of biometrics. They are now used in police stations, security industries and most recently, on computers. Everyone has marks on their fingers. They can not be removed or changed. These marks have a pattern and this pattern is called the fingerprint.

Desktop computer or a laptop computer, you'll need to consider a handful of criteria and make a determination that fits your needs the best. Below is a chart that compares the two types of computers, providing pros and cons for each to help you make a more informed purchasing decision.

The monitor is the piece of computer hardware that displays the video and graphics information generated by the computer through the video card. Monitors come in two major types - LCD or CRT.

CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. CCTV relies on strategic placement of cameras, and observation of the camera's input on monitors somewhere.

A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper. The laser printer uses a laser beam reflected from a mirror to attract ink (called toner ) to selected paper areas as a sheet rolls over a drum.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges.

What differentiates the notebook RAM from desktop RAM is its form factor; that is, its physical size and its pin configuration. A full-size DIMM has 100, 168, 184, or 240 pins and is usually 4.5 to five inches in length. In contrast, a SO DIMM has 72, 100, 144, or 200 pins and is smaller 2.5 to 3 inches.

Random access memory is the temporary storage area your computer uses to access data and information quickly as it runs. The type and amount of RAM your system needs varies depending on your motherboard. These specs are found in the product details of your motherboard, or on the manufacturer website.

A pen drive being inserted into a USB port. The definition of a pen drive is small storage device shaped like a pen with built-in data storage that connects to a computer by a USB port. An example of a pen drive is a pen with a hidden USB port for saving data.

An external hard drive is a portable storage device that can be attached to a computer through a USB or FireWire connection, or wirelessly. External hard drives typically have high storage capacities and are often used to back up computers or serve as a network drive.

• Western Digital
• Seagate

Fingerprint scanners are security systems of biometrics. They are now used in police stations, security industries and most recently, on computers. Everyone has marks on their fingers. They can not be removed or changed. These marks have a pattern and this pattern is called the fingerprint.