Title: Compare desktop and laptop characteristics.
Course: Computer Systems Technology I (10002-I) > Section: Examining Laptops

Comparison should include

- common uses of desktops and laptops
- components such as
  - motherboards
  - processors
  - power management
  - expansion capabilities.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When might a desktop be more desirable than a laptop?
- What type of equipment would be needed to turn a laptop into a desktop?
- What types of applications are more suited for use on a desktop? Why?
- How is a laptop display subsystem different from that of a desktop or port replicator?
- What are similarities in the cooling systems of a laptop and a desktop? What are the primary differences?