Desktop PC

Desktop PC

Any personal computing system that is small enough to be used at a desk.

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handheld computer

Computer; Desktop PC

A computer small enough to be held in one hand while being operated. Usually built to perform specific tasks, handheld computers are commonly used in transportation and other field service ...

handheld PC

Computer; Desktop PC

A computer that is small enough to fit in a jacket pocket and that is able to run, for example, Windows CE (a scaled-down version of Windows 95) and applications made for that operating system.

handheld scanner

Computer; Desktop PC

A type of scanner in which the scan head is contained within a handheld unit. The user passes the scan head over the medium being scanned, such as apiece of paper.

handle

Computer; Desktop PC

One of several small squares displayed arounda graphical object in a drawing program. The user can move or reshape the object by clicking on a handle anddragging.

handshake

Computer; Desktop PC

A series of signals acknowledging that communication or the transfer of information can take place between computers or other devices. A hardware handshake is an exchange of signals over specific ...

hands-on

Computer; Desktop PC

Involving interactive work with a computer or a computer program. A hands-on tutorial, for example,would teach a skill (such as the use of a program) by means of practice sessions and ...

1、The ability of a computer to identify a user by recognizing features of handwriting, especially a signature. 2、The ability of a computer to translate handwritten text into character data for input. ...