Bob Victoriano Flores

2nd year block 12 Major in TLE

December 9, 2021
ICT 1
Module 3.1

Test Yourself 1

Fill up the Venn diagram below to identify the commonalities among each type of
computers.

Desktop or Personal computer

Use to be huge and would

sometimes take up the whole space Share resources,
Share drives, share of room. Usually, cheap and connect to internet
files, central affordable to the public. It has a and share drives.
storage and online separate monitor, keyboard, mouse,
gaming. speaker and more.

Share drives,
share resources, Tablet computer
Laptop/Netbook central storage
computer and share files.
It similar to smart phone.
It have the ability to
It has an inbuilt screen, connect to an internet
keyboard and mouse pad, connection including
making it complete self 3G/4G/ or even 5G.
Connect to
contained. And it is
internet, share
portable and can connect
files and share
wireless to a network
resources.
connections.
Test Yourself 2

Identify at least one advantage and disadvantage of each type of computer.

Types of computer Advantages Disadvantage

1. Desktop/Personal Desktop computer have more Space is a disadvantage.

power and features than Desktop computers are
laptop PCs. Its easier and less frequently housed on a
expensive to upgrade desktop desk or counter top in
computers. In general, productivity focused
desktop computers are less spaces due to their basic
expensive and provide better immovability. While
value. laptops may be closed and
stashed away like a book,
desktop configurations
serve as furniture
wherever they are placed.
2. Laptop/Netbook The ability to access the In comparison to desktop
internet via wireless computers, laptops are
technologies, such as Wi-Fi, more easily damaged. A
is the second benefit that has laptop, for example, is
contributed to the surge in frequently dropped, rained
demand for laptops. on, sat on, and so on. All
However, you can only of this leads to device’s
connect to the network at failure. In addition, the
home if you’re using a cost of repairing a portable
stationary computer. You can computer is substantially
use the laptop to connect to more than that of a regular
the internet in any cafe, computer.
restaurant, park or other
public location with Wi-Fi
service. Furthermore, certain
laptops allow you to insert
SIM cards for 3G, 4G or
even 5G mobile internet
connection.
3. Tablet Smaller in size; a flexible Tablets PCs have more
screen (you can choose to chances of screen damage
place the screen in landscape than laptops; traditional
 or portrait); an attractive keyboards are much more
design; handwriting comfortable; the screen
recognition; can be used as a size is to small in
GPS navigation device; offer comparison to a laptop;
the same functionality as a higher cost; do not come
regular computer; gesture with optical drives for use
recognition; ideal for when with CDs or DVDs;
you are in a conference; XP- ineffective for the
compatible regular cognition of complex
applications (because most engineering concepts;
websites are designed with potential screen damages
laptops and desktop in head) and repair costs(tablets
a sense of ease and comfort, PCs have more chances of
as well as a sense of screen damage than
familiarity with the product; laptops; tablet computers
a valuable tool for improving are prone to problems like
learning and teaching. cracks, dead pixels, and
blown backlights;
ineffective for the
cognition of complex.

Explore:

Smartphone Model: iphone

Key Features:

1. Timely updates and long term support.

2. Less prone to getting heated up.
3. Good and consistent battery life.

Uses:
Access to Email
Set up your iPhone to send and receive emails so you can stay on top of your email
while on the go. You may be able to organize, delete, and save emails as you would
on a computer, in addition to sending and receiving email.
Video And Music
The iPhone comes with iTunes pre-installed, allowing you to access your existing
iTunes music as well as purchase new music directly from the phone. Other sorts of
media, such as videos, are also available in the iTunes store and can be played on your
phone.

Navigation
The iPhone has a built-in navigation system that can show you maps and directions.

Surfing the Internet

You can accomplish anything on your phone that you can do on a computer when you
use the Internet. While exploring the web, use the iPhone to make purchases, check
the weather, or discover new websites.

Functions of the Camera

Use your iPhone as a digital camera or video camera to capture images or video while
you're out and about. The iPhone can be used as a digital camera and a video camera,
and it stores the images and movies it captures, which you can then share with others.

Facts about computers:

1. There are many different kinds of computer systems. Some computer systems are
very big because they are used to carry out large and complex tasks. Others are small
and portable – small enough to put in your pocket – even to wear around your wrist or
as a pair of glasses. This session will look at the ways in which various types of
computers are used, as well as their characteristics.
2. Its have 3 types of computers; Desktop/Personal, Laptop/Netbook, and Tablet.
3. One of the fast growing technology is the invention of computer and its peripherals.
It has been considered as one of the most powerful tool since it has been of great
advantage to different aspects and areas in the lives of humans.
4. 5G networks operates on rarely used radio millimeter bands in the 30 GHz to 300
GHZ range.