What is the difference between a notebook, a pc, a computer and a laptop?
Laptop old term for notebook or originally had something to do with weight
PC and computer the same, since PC = PersonalComputer
And thus the first genus portable, the second genus stationary
A notebook is intended for work, but a laptop can also be used for gaming. There's no difference between pc and computer. (The "long form" of pc is personal computer)
PC every computing unit that you use personally (in contrast to the server that serves several)
Computers any computing units
Laptop portable computer
Notebook small lightweight portable computer
Well, sometimes it takes more cable to work than to gamble, only how easily the device can be transported does the laptop from the notebook (notebook, slightly small handy)
Computer is a generic term and can stand for all kinds of IT computing machines, including a computer in the industry that controls a machine, but PC, laptop and notebook are also included as subgenera.
A PC is a sub-type of computer, meaning originally a personal computer (computer to be used, abbreviated to PC). Dieder can have all possible designs and (at least in the past) it does not necessarily mean an x86 compatible PC. However, the term is often used for a Windows, Linux or MAC computer or for a PC in desktop or tower design, i.e. For a PC that is not designed to be portable.
Laptop identifies a portable device type, so that the device can also be operated via battery. Subgenera of laptops are e.g. Notebooks that were originally sold as particularly compact devices (compared to conventional laptops) from Toshiba. In the meantime, however, the term is generally used for the mobile device class. Other subgenera for mobile devices would be Ultrabooks (particularly compact devices specified by Intel that have to meet certain standards) or netbooks (particularly compact but relatively poorly performing devices with a small screen - origin ASUS EEE PC)
Now also ultrabooks? - it's sooo complicated
