What Is a Laptop Computer?
A
laptop computer is smaller than a desktop computer, generally less than three
inches thick, and weigh less than desktop computers. The laptop's size makes it
convenient for transportation in briefcases, backpacks, and other bags.
The device derives its name from being able to be used by resting on a person's lap without the need for a desk or other surface. Laptop computers may also be referred to as notebook computers, though a notebook computer usually describes a computer that is smaller and lighter than a laptop computer.
Types
of Laptop Computers
While
there are no specific types of laptops, retailers generally give them
categories for consumers to help them find one for their needs. Some of the
labels you might find at a retailer are:
- Value
- Everyday
- Gaming
- Professional
- Ultraportable or notebook
There are various hardware
components and parts in laptop computer. Which are given below.
Display Screen Top Panel Base Panel Keyboard Touchpad
Motherboard CPU Cooling Fan RAM ROM
HDD SSD Wireless Card Video Card Optical Drive
Battery Charger Speaker Hinges External Port
Camera Palm Rest Assembly
Display Screen
The display screen is one of the main parts of the laptop, the display screen can also be called a monitor screen, just as a desktop computer has a monitor screen, in the same way, a laptop has a display screen.
A display screen is an output device that the user uses to take the output of
his input data.
The display is an important component of the laptop so that a user can use the
laptop. Users without a screen cannot use a laptop computer.
- LCD
- LED
- VGA
- XVGA
- CCFL
2.
Top Panel
The top panel is also one of the important parts of the laptop. The top panel is in every type of laptop computer.
The top panel is the part of the laptop in which the display screen of the laptop is fitted. Or say in simple language, the screen of the laptop is installed in the top panel of the laptop.
3. Base Panel
The base panel is also one of the main parts of the laptop. You can also call the base panel an important part of the laptop because all the parts of the laptop fit in the base panel itself.
Such as - Motherboard, Processor, Hard Disk, SSD, Battery, Optical Drive, Keyboard, Touchpad and Cooling Fan, etc. Or in simple language, all the components of a laptop computer are installed in the base panel of the laptop.
4. Keyboard
The keyboard is also one of the important parts of a laptop. The keyboard is located on the base panel of the laptop. Using the keyboard, the user inputs any type of data into the laptop computer because the keyboard is an input device.
The keyboard of a laptop is smaller in size than the external keyboard, but there are as many buttons on an external keyboard as there are on the keyboard of the laptop.
5. Touchpad
The
touchpad is also one of the important parts of a laptop.
A touchpad works like a computer mouse, just like a desktop computer has a mouse, in the same way, laptop computers have a touchpad.
Touchpad and computer mouse are both pointing devices and have the same function.
6. Motherboard
The motherboard is also one of the important parts of the laptop. The motherboard of the laptop is also in the base panel.
The
motherboard is such a part of the laptop in which all the components of the
laptop computer and CPU are present there. In the motherboard itself, many
parts of the laptop are connected to each other.
7.
CPU
CPU is also one of the main parts of the laptop. The laptop CPU is also located in the base panel.
CPU means Central Processing Unit or you can also call CPU as Processor. The job of the processor is to process the user's data. That's why a processor is also called a processing device.
A processing device is the brain of the laptop computer, all the instructions start executing from here.
8.
Cooling Fan
The cooling fan is also a part of the laptop, the cooling fan is also in the base panel of the laptop.
Cooling fans are found in laptops and desktop computers, but the cooling fans of laptops are smaller than the cooling fans of desktop computers.
When
you are working on your laptop for a long time then your laptop starts getting
hot, then the job of a cooling fan is to keep your laptop cool.
9. RAM
RAM is also an important part of the laptop, RAM is in the motherboard of the laptop.
RAM is the primary memory, this memory is present in every laptop and desktop computer. Laptop RAM is smaller than the size of desktop computer RAM
There are also many types of RAM memory, which have different functions, one of the functions of RAM memory is to load the operating system.
10.
ROM
ROM is also an important part of a laptop, ROM is in the laptop's motherboard. ROM is also a primary memory, this memory is in every laptop and desktop computer. ROM means read-only memory. As the name suggests, this memory can only read any data.
There
are also many types of ROM Memory, which have different functions, the function
of ROM memory is to give instructions to load the operating system.
There are also many types of ROM Memory, which have different functions, the function of ROM memory is to give instructions to load the operating system.
12.
SSD
SSD is also an important part of the laptop, the SSD is also in the base panel of the laptop.SSD is a storage device. SSD stands for a solid-state drive. Solid State Drive is not on every laptop and desktop computer, you have to install separately an SSD on your laptop or desktop computer.
SSD is much faster than HDD and SSD are also costlier than HDD. SSD is also a permanent storage device in which you can save your data.
13.
Wireless Card
A wireless card is one of the important components of a laptop. The wireless card is also located in the base panel of the laptop. By taking a wireless card, you can run the internet on your laptop without an Ethernet cable.
Using a wireless card, you can run Wi-Fi the internet. Without a wireless card, you cannot run wireless internet on your laptop.
14.
Video Card
The video card is also an important part of a laptop computer. You can also call video cards a graphics card and you can also call graphics cards GPU.
GPU
stands for Graphics Processing Unit.
The video card enhances the video quality of the laptop. If you see the photo of a video on your laptop using a video card, then the video or photo will look colorful.
11.
HDD
HDD
is also an important part of the laptop, the HDD is in the base panel of the
laptop itself.
HDD
is a storage device. HDD means hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is present in
every laptop and desktop computer, but the hard disk drive of a laptop is
smaller than that of a desktop computer.
HDD
is a permanent storage device in which you can save your data.
12.
SSD
SSD
is also an important part of the laptop, the SSD is also in the base panel of
the laptop.
SSD
is a storage device. SSD stands for a solid-state drive. Solid State Drive is
not on every laptop and desktop computer, you have to install separately an SSD
on your laptop or desktop computer.
SSD
is much faster than HDD and SSD are also costlier than HDD.
SSD
is also a permanent storage device in which you can save your data.
13.
Wireless Card
A
wireless card is one of the important components of a laptop. The wireless card
is also located in the base panel of the laptop.
By
taking a wireless card, you can run the internet on your laptop without an
Ethernet cable.
Using
a wireless card, you can run Wi-Fi the internet. Without a wireless card, you
cannot run wireless internet on your laptop.
14.
Video Card
The
video card is also an important part of a laptop computer. You can also call
video cards a graphics card and you can also call graphics cards GPU.
GPU
stands for Graphics Processing Unit.
The video card enhances the video quality of the laptop. If you see the photo of a video on your laptop using a video card, then the video or photo will look colorful. And if you watch the same video or image on your laptop without graphics, then you will not see that video or image in colorful.
15. Optical Drive
Optical drives are also components of a laptop. Optical
Drive It is present on the base panel of the laptop. Optical drives are used for reading and writing optical discs. Through an
optical drive, you can copy the data of the optical disc to your laptop.
16. Battery
The battery is also one of the important parts of a
laptop computer. The battery is also present in the base panel of the laptop.
The battery is in every laptop computer, even after the line is cut, you can
run your laptop using the battery and complete your work.
The battery backup of a laptop computer is for a long time so that you can use
the laptop anywhere.
17.
Charger
The
charger is also one of the important parts of a laptop computer. You can also
call the charger a power cable.
Your laptop's battery is charged from the charger itself so that after the power cut, the laptop runs from the battery.
You know that the charger or power cable is the same, which works both such as - the battery of the laptop is also charged and also gives the current to run the laptop from the line.
18.
Speaker
The
speaker is also a laptop. The speaker is also present in the base panel of the
laptop.
With the use of the speaker, you can also listen to different types of songs on your laptop computer, and the speaker is in every laptop computer.
19. Hinges
Hinges
are also one of the very important parts of a laptop computer.
Hinges are a type of metal, which is attached to the base panel and top panel of the laptop. The laptop screen opens and closes only through hinges. Or in simple words, with the use of hinges, the screen of the laptop is from top to bottom and bottom to top.
20. External Ports
External
ports are also important parts of laptop computers. You must have seen that
there are many ports in the base panel of the laptop, which are used to connect
many types of devices.
Given below are the names of some external ports which are in laptop computers.
- USB Port
- VGA port
- Mic Port
- Ethernet Cable port
- Headphone Jack Port
21.
Camera
The
camera is also a part of the laptop. The camera is located on the top panel of
the laptop. The camera is of every laptop computer, which is used for video
calling.
You can also hold meetings with Google Meet through a laptop camera.
22. Palm Rest Assembly
Palm
Rest Assembly is also a part of the laptop that is inside the base panel of the
laptop.
Say in simple words, the keyboard and touchpad are installed in the Palm Rest Assembly and one very important thing is the Palm Rest Assembly is like a shield that protects the laptop's motherboard from external dust and water.
And
if you watch the same video or image on your laptop without graphics, then you
will not see that video or image in colorful.