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Well, sort of.
A PC has a separate keyboard and mouse from the processing unit.
A laptop has all in one device, with a 'scratchpad' instead of a mouse.
Generally, a PC has greater processing and storage capability than a laptop.
So it is faster, can multitask better, and has larger storage memory.
Of course, many PC setups are basically junk, and there are good laptops that will run circles around them.
Personally, I don't like either one at all, and I am eager for the day when phones surpass computers completely.
They already do, as far as online useage.
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User input may be a factor, (I don't like trackpads) portability, screen requirements / availability cost vs needs, upgrade ability.
The question is extremely vague, but I think in general, pc's are superior to laptops, whereas laptops are better than pc"s.
The question is extremely vague, but I think in general, pc's are superior to laptops, whereas laptops are better than pc"s.
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Moved to computer forum 
One difference right now is that some laptops are Chromebooks - instead of having Windows installed on them they have ChromeOS from Google.
One difference right now is that some laptops are Chromebooks - instead of having Windows installed on them they have ChromeOS from Google.
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In its purest form, yes, a PC--which simply means "personal computer"--can be either a laptop or desktop.
And it has NOTHING to do with the operating system on it.
Over the years, the term "PC" has come to mean, by default, a desktop computer running window$ as its OS. NO, NO, NO!!!
My house is full of PCs, both laptops and desktops, and you won't find window$ (or Mac) on any of them.
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Compture is where the P.C. shortening of the word does come from,
it mean anything you touch it is your comp, I have a tablet, I have this ancient desktop tower, as well as I have my android cell.
Compture is where the P.C. shortening of the word does come from,
it mean anything you touch it is your comp, I have a tablet, I have this ancient desktop tower, as well as I have my android cell.
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I'm very much with Moody - we're a Microsoft free zone too - Minty fresh and Spicy (Mint 20.2 Cinnamon)
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