A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed...

"modern" computer was made in 1942, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer (ABC for short). Unlike modern desktops and laptops, the ABC was a gargantuan machine that...

leading to the "desktop" nomenclature. More recently, the phrase usually indicates a particular style of computer case. Desktop computers come in a variety...

area on the floor) Desktop may refer to various computer terms: Desktop computer, a personal computer designed to fit on a desk Desktop metaphor, a style...

Chrome Remote Desktop is a remote desktop software tool, developed by Google, that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a...

desktop replacement computer (DTR) or workstation laptop, is a personal computer that provides the full capabilities of a workstation-class desktop computer...

Desktop publishing (DTP) is the creation of documents using dedicated software on a personal ("desktop") computer. It was first used almost exclusively...

general home computer use. The word laptop, modeled after the term desktop (as in desktop computer), refers to the fact that the computer can be practically...

The personal computer is one of the most common types of computer due to its versatility and relatively low price. Desktop personal computers have a monitor...

interfaces to help users interact more easily with the computer. The desktop metaphor treats the computer monitor as if it is the top of the user's desk, upon...