PERSONAL COMPUTER

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Catalog

Objective Contents Survey Survey Result Analysis Conclusion Reference Job Division

Objective

Find out the universality of personal computer

The ways of most of the computer users use computers and the time they spend on it

Contents

Introduction of personal computer

Application

Survey results Analysis Conclusio

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There are three main types of personal computer.

1. Desktop computer It can be used for personal or companies. However, it can be used indoor only.

2. Laptop A laptop computer or simply laptop, also called a notebook computer, is a small personal computer designed for portability.

3. Tablet PC A tablet PC is a notebook or slate-shaped mobile computer. Its touchscreen or graphics tablet/screen hybrid technology allows the user to operate the computer with a stylus or digital pen, or a fingertip.

Types of computer

Microsoft Windows The Windows family include Windows

95, 98, 2000, ME, and XP. Windows have various software applications available for Windows. Such as firewall, Internet Explorer, MS Office, etc...

Mac OS X Mac OS is a series of Unix-based operating

systems and graphical user interfaces. Mac OS X has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems.

Operating system

1. Surfing the Internet

2.Playing game

Application

3.Working with some computer software

4.Using some useful hardware

Video

Survey

Survey target :mainly 19-25 teenagers Survey result :95 results Purpose :ways of use of computer and

time spend Survey web site:https://qasiatrial.asia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9yFWQI9lEIPOOXO

Survey Result

Yes No0

10

20

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70

80

90

81

14

Universality of personal computer

Use for Work/Study

Use for Watch Movie

Use for Play Game

Use for Search Information

Use for Others0

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4

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6Time spend on computer in different ways

13-17

18-25

26-34

35-54

65 or over

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Analysis

Form table 1:It can be easily seen that most of the people have their own personal computer. It is because computers are becoming more and more important. Some even think that computer is a necessary in daily life. Computer can help them in different ways, such as communicate with others, for their job, etc. Also most of them think that computer is very common in Hong Kong, they think that having a computer is a trend.

Yes No0

50

100

81

14

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From table 2:There are different ways for people to use computer. People spend most of the time for playing game or watching movie. Also they spend lots of time for working. It shows that people mainly use computer for relaxing or working.The average time they spend on computer around 5.72 hours(nearly 6 hours). It was quite a large number for using computer. They spend about one-third day on computer. It means that computer is an important part of their daily live. If computer is suddenly disappear, most of them will think that life is boring.

conclusionAccording to our survey results, Firstly, we know that personal computer is popular in Hong Kong. Some of people even have more than one computer. Therefore, we can say that the universality of personal computer is high.Secondly, there are lots of things that computer can do and computer can make it more convenient. Thus, computer become a part of our daily life and it could not be substituted.

Reference

1. "Types of Personal Computer." Personal Computer. Wikipedia, 2000. Web. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer>

2. "Systems of Personal Computer." Operating System. Wikipedia, 2005. Web. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system>

3. "History of Personal Computer." The History Of The Personal Computer. YouTube, 2 Jan. 2008. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ61MkKXoTc&feature=player_embedded>

Job Division

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