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Definition of a Desktop Computer

By Pallab Dutta

A desktop computer is a fixed location (either in a home or office), high-performance, full-featured computer. A desktop computer generally sits on top of a desk, a specially designed computer table, or in a tower case under a table or desk. Typically, a desktop computer refers to any Microsoft Windows-installed or Apple Macintosh PC, but can also refer to a workstation from Sun, IBM or Dell....

How Much Music Does 1 Gigabyte Hold?

By Allison Scott

A gigabyte is a very common unit of measurement used in the world of electronics. We see it on computers, hard drives and MP3 players every day. But how far can we stretch 1 GB? How many songs will fit into 1 GB of space? The prefix giga- means 10^9, so a gigabyte is the equivalent of 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) bytes. However, some companies, such as Microsoft, use the interpretation of a...

How to Copy a DVD to a Hard Drive

By Cooper Temple

The expansion of DVD technology allows for a significant amount of information to be stored on a single disc. While a variety of digital files and programs may be stored on DVD media, there are times where one that is frequently used might be better suited for hard drive storage. You can move files from a DVD to a computer's hard drive. Insert the DVD into the DVD drive on your computer....