The majority of homes in the United States have a computer, and
63 percent of adult Americans have adopted a broadband Internet
connection, according to a study by the Pew Internet and
American Life Project in 2009. Computers and their accessories
are constantly evolving and becoming more affordable. A desktop
computer is simply what the name implies, a computer that sits
on a desk. A desktop computer is meant to be used from a single
location so they are the choice for the majority of office
workplaces. Desktop computers range in functionality from basic
models to high performance computers that can handle heavy
graphic manipulation and computer gaming. Desktop computers are
often the computing hub of a typical home and serve as a
multipurpose machine for email, homework, managing finances and
Internet use. Basic desktop computers tend to be cheaper than
mobile alternatives such as laptops. A laptop computer is a
smaller, portable version of its desktop counterpart with the
addition of an on board battery fo