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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox_Peripheral | peripheral_name = Computer| peripheral_image = <a href="/index.php/File:Oldcomputers.jpg" title="File:Oldcomputers.jpg">300px</a>| developer = numerous| publisher = numerous| systems = numerous, see <a href="/index.php/Category:Computers_and_consoles" title="Category:Computers and consoles">computers and consoles</a>| release = 1832-present| added_to_museum = numerous, see <a href="/index.php/Category:Computers_and_consoles" title="Category:Computers and consoles">computers and consoles</a>| }} A &#039;&#039;&#039;computer&#039;&#039;&#039; is a device that is primarily used for productivity, as op...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox_Peripheral |<br /> peripheral_name = Computer|<br /> peripheral_image = [[File:Oldcomputers.jpg|300px]]|<br /> developer = numerous|<br /> publisher = numerous|<br /> systems = numerous, see [[:Category:Computers and consoles|computers and consoles]]|<br /> release = 1832-present|<br /> added_to_museum = numerous, see [[:Category:Computers and consoles|computers and consoles]]|<br /> }}<br /> A &#039;&#039;&#039;computer&#039;&#039;&#039; is a device that is primarily used for productivity, as opposed to playing [[video game]]s, as with [[video game console]]s and [[arcade|arcade games]].<br /> <br /> ==Desktop computer==<br /> A &#039;&#039;&#039;desktop computer&#039;&#039;&#039; is designed to be used at or near a desk due to its power requirements as well as the lack of a dedicated computer monitor or television screen.<br /> <br /> ===Desktop computers owned by WEC Museum===<br /> *[[Apple]] [[Mac Mini|Mac Mini: Late 2012 model]]<br /> *[[Pentium]] in an [[IBM]] [[AT 5170]] case<br /> *[[Elektronika]] [[Elektronika BK|БК-0010.01]]<br /> *[[RadioShack|Tandy]] [[TRS-80 Color Computer|TRS-80 Color Computer 2]]<br /> *[[Texas Instruments]] [[TI-99/4 series|TI-99/4A]]<br /> <br /> ==Laptop computer==<br /> A &#039;&#039;&#039;laptop computer&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;laptop&#039;&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;&#039;notebook&#039;&#039;&#039; is a mobile computer that is designed to be used on a person&#039;s lap due to it&#039;s small size and form factor. It has a clamshell design with a thin [[liquid crystal display|LCD]] or [[light-emitting diode|LED]] computer screen on the top lid, and an alphanumeric keyboard on the lower lid.<br /> <br /> ===Laptop computers owned by WEC Museum===<br /> *[[Apple]] [[MacBook|Macbook Air: Early 2014 model]]<br /> <br /> ==Tablet computer==<br /> A &#039;&#039;&#039;tablet computer&#039;&#039;&#039;, or &#039;&#039;&#039;tablet&#039;&#039;&#039; is a mobile computer that has a form factor that resembles a writing tablet. It has a touchscreen, which acts as its display and as its method of input.<br /> <br /> ===Tablet computers owned by WEC Museum===<br /> *[[Apple]] [[iPad|iPad: 3rd generation]]<br /> *[[Nintendo Switch]] (tablet computer that converts to a handheld [[video game console]] by attaching [[Joycon]] controllers or a home console by setting it in the dock)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computers and consoles]]</div>

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