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?