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Computer designed to be used at a fixed location
A desktop computer, often abbreviated as desktop, is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk due to its size and power requirements. The most common configuration has a case that houses the power supply, motherboard, disk storage ; a keyboard and mouse for input; and a monitor, speakers, and, often, a printer for output. The case may be oriented horizontally or vertically and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Desktop computerA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: SpinQ Triangulum: A commercial three-qubit desktop quantum computerInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: New perspectives on computer conceptsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: MapView: visualization of short reads alignment on a desktop computerCited 69 times
- Go sideways: Personal computerA closely related topic
- Go sideways: LaptopA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
MapView: visualization of short reads alignment on a desktop computer
Desktop-Based Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Training System for Spinal Surgery
MacSpin: dynamic graphics on a desktop computer
Desktop Tools for Offline Plagiarism Detection in Computer Programs
The Desktop Computer as a Network Participant
Radiotherapy patient scheduling using a desktop personal computer
Desktop lighting for comfortable use of a computer screen
Analysis of helium-ion scattering with a desktop computer
🆕 Influential since 2022
SpinQ Triangulum: A commercial three-qubit desktop quantum computer
Age and Gender Differences in the Pseudo-Haptic Effect on Computer Mouse Operation in a Desktop Environment
Accuracy and tracing time of cephalometric analyses on a tablet or desktop computer
Comparison of Cervical Spine Kinematics and Clinical Neck Symptoms Between Mobile Device and Desktop Computer Use
DeepMind AI accurately forecasts weather — on a desktop computer
📚 Books worth reading
New perspectives on computer conceptsJune Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja · 1994
Creating motion graphics with After EffectsTrish Meyer, Chris Meyer · 2002
Creating Web pages for dummiesBud E. Smith, Arthur Bebak · 1996
HadoopTom White, Tom White · 2009
Microsoft Excel functions & formulasBernd Held · 2006
Designing Data-Intensive ApplicationsMartin Kleppmann · 2017
The QuarkXPress bookDavid Blatner, Bob Weibel · 1991
Digital media toolsNigel P. Chapman, Nigel Chapman · 2001
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