Every PC is dependent on microprocessor technology, which allows PC makers to set the entire central processing

unit (CPU) on a single chip. Businesses make use of PCs to perform tasks like accounting, desktop publishing and
word processing as well as to run database and spreadsheets. At home, PCs are mainly used for multimedia
entertainment, playing PC games, accessing the Internet, etc. Even though PCs are intended to use as single-user
systems, it is normal to connect them together to create a network, such as a local area network (LAN).
A PC can be a microcomputer, desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet PC or a handheld PC. In the mid 1960s
and into the 1970s, computers occupied entire rooms and were only affordable by large universities and enterprises.

Portable-small and light enough to be carried or moved easily, and not attached by electric wires

A desktop computer is a personal computer that fits on or under a desk. It has a monitor or another display,
keyboard, mouse, and either a horizontal or vertical (tower) form factor. Unlike a laptop, which is portable, a
desktop computer is meant to stay at one location.

LAPTOPS-While portable computers used to be significantly slower and less capable than desktop computers,
advances in manufacturing technology have enabled laptops to perform nearly as well as their desktop counterparts.
While laptops can be powerful and convenient, the convenience often comes at a price.

Personal digital assistant is a term for a small, mobile, handheld device that provides computing and information
storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use, often for keeping schedules, calendars and address
book information handy.

A server is a computer, a device or a program that is dedicated to managing network resources. servers may have
high-performance RAM, a faster processor and several high-capacity hard drives. A server controls access to the
hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and
information. And a mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of
connected users simultaneously. Mainframes store huge amounts of data, instructions, and information.

WEARBLE COMPUTER designed for commercial use may provide:

 A unique user interface design

 Augmented reality
 Pattern recognition
 Electronic textiles and fashion design

A prosthesis is an artificial device that is used to replace a body part that may be missing, malfunctioning, or
partially or completely damaged.

Examples of wearable computers:

Smartwatches – modern smartwatches feature a local touchscreen interface for daily use. Software may include
digital maps, calculators, personal organizers, different kinds of watch faces. They typically have WiFi/Bluetooth
connectivity to pair with a smartphone and cooperate with a smartphone app to carry out certain functions.

Fitness tracking bands – these devices are strapped around the wrist and have a screen showing vital fitness and
health information, such as heart rate, the number of calories burned, and the total number of steps one has done in a
day.

Smart glasses – smart glasses, such as the one Google developed known as “Google Glass” have the potential to
provide an augmented reality experience for users.

The first wearable computer was invented by Steve Mann. In the late 1970s, Mann invented the “Digital Eye Glass”
(EyeTap). The device he assists with vision and causes the human eye to effectively become both an electronic
camera and a television display.