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**Computers in Everyday Life:** **Efficiency:** - Time - Labour - Resources **Accuracy:** - Quality program and quality data is 100% accurate **Reliability:** - Do tasks with 100% perfection **Communication:** - Eliminate time and distance as restrictions - Communicate and s...

**Computers in Everyday Life:** **Efficiency:** - Time - Labour - Resources **Accuracy:** - Quality program and quality data is 100% accurate **Reliability:** - Do tasks with 100% perfection **Communication:** - Eliminate time and distance as restrictions - Communicate and share information globally - Save on communication cost - Interact socially **Types of computer system:** **Look at:** - Power- the specs - Purpose- servers - Size- power, purpose vs portability - Software- operating systems or \'platforms\' **Non-Portable computers:** **Consists of:** - System unit - Monitor
Mouse - Keyboard - Large- not meant to be moved **Non-Portable computers:** **Types:** - Desktop Computer - Work stations
Servers **Portable computers:** - An \'all-in-one\' design - Designed to take up less space, to be easy to carry and protect delicate parts - of the computer - Outsold desktop computers in recent years **Types:** - Laptop - Notebook - Tablet **PC:** Screen size larger than 12 or 13 inches **Ultrabook:** - Designed to be ultra slim and light - Does not include optical drives and hard drives. Uses SSD Notebook: - Not include optical drives - Low powered CPU
Popular as a light weight computer **Mobile Computing Devices:** - Maximise battery life and \'always be on\' - Operations system deigned to use less power (IOS, Android)
 - Touch screen interface - EG) Smartphone, Consumer Tablet Types of users: **Casual or personal user:** - Limited office tasks - Internet banking - E-mail and browsing the web - Social networking **Small Office Home User (SOHO):** **Admin:** - Accounting or billing - Databases with clients, suppliers, stock - Electronic document archiving
Planning and scheduling **Power Users:** **Top of the range:** - Gamers - Architects - Engineers o Video editors - Scientists **Mobile Users:** **Uses:** - Browsing and e-mail - Playing games - Reading books - Using GPS - Notes - Photos, videos and recording sounds **Convergence:** - Separate technologies and functions are combined into a single device - Smartphone and Computer Tablet