Desktop PC

Desktop PC

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

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support

Computer; Desktop PC

To work with another program or product; for example, an application might support file transfers from another program.

surf

Computer; Desktop PC

To browse collections of information on the Internet, in newsgroups, in Gopherspace, and especially on the World Wide Web. As in channel surfing while watching TV, users ride the wave of what ...

surface modeling

Computer; Desktop PC

A display method used by some CAD programs that gives on-screen constructions the appearance of solidity.

surface-mount technology

Computer; Desktop PC

A method of manufacturing printed circuit boards in which chips are fixed directly to the surface of the board instead of being soldered into holes predrilled to hold them. Its advantages are ...

surge protector

Computer; Desktop PC

A device that prevents surges from reaching a computer or other kinds of electronic equipment.

mobile cpu

Computer; Desktop PC

Mobile central process unit

Apple I

Computer; Desktop PC

The first Apple personal computer was released in 1976, where it was sold for $666.66. It was made by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. 200 units of the Apple I, also known as the Apple-1, were ...