A\u00a0desktop computer\u00a0is a\u00a0personal computer\u00a0designed for regular use at a single location on or near a\u00a0desk\u00a0due to its size and power requirements. The most common configuration has a\u00a0case\u00a0that houses the\u00a0power supply,\u00a0motherboard\u00a0(a\u00a0printed circuit board\u00a0with a\u00a0microprocessor\u00a0as the\u00a0central processing unit,\u00a0memory,\u00a0bus, certain\u00a0peripherals\u00a0and other electronic components),\u00a0disk storage\u00a0(usually one or more\u00a0hard disk drives,\u00a0solid state drives,\u00a0optical disc drives, and in early models a\u00a0floppy disk drive); a\u00a0keyboard\u00a0and\u00a0mouse\u00a0for\u00a0input; and a\u00a0computer monitor,\u00a0speakers, and, often, a\u00a0printer\u00a0for output. The case may be oriented\u00a0horizontally or vertically\u00a0and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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