| A | B |
|---|
| Desktop Microcomputer | A personal computer based on a microporcessor |
| Workstation | A desktop computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer |
| Laptop/Notebook | A portable computer small enough to use on one's lap |
| Mainframe | A large, powerful, expensive computer system capable of accomodating hundreds of users doing different computer tasks |
| Server | A computer and its associated storage devices that are accessed remotely over a network by users |
| Handheld | Compact enough to be used or operated while being held in the hand or hands |
| Tablet | Portable and slightly larger than a handheld, able to do many of the same functions as a laptop |
| Netbook/Chromebook | A small, laptop style machine designed to efficiently run ONLY a web browser and access web-based applications; not designed to run software applications or be used to store data |
