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Arrange the following statements into the advantages or disadvantages of the different computers. (some of the statements can be used for more than one type of computer)
| 1. | Can use many different types of software |
| 2. | Can only use very limited software such as email or diary events |
| 3. | Portable |
| 4. | Light to carry |
| 5. | Fits in your pocket |
| 6. | Around Rs.50000 |
| 7. | Around £1500 - £2000 to buy |
| 8. | Can easily be broken |
| 9. | Easy to upgrade or expand |
| 10. | Cannot upgrade |
| 11. | Very difficult to expand |
| 12. | Easy to steal |
| 13. | No mouse but touch-pad or button control |
| 14. | Stylus control |
| 15. | Mouse control |
| 16. | Ergonomically designed |
| 17. | Uncomfortable to use for long periods of time |
| 18. | Can run on electricity or battery |
| 19. | Standard equipment for businesses, schools and home |
| 20. | Not as powerful as a desktop PC |
| 21. | Very strong |
| 22. | Cost around Rs. 40000 to buy |
| 23. | No keyboard - handwriting recognition used |
| 24. | Difficult to move around |
| Desk-Top PC | Notebook | PDA | |||
| Advs | Disadvs | Advs | Disadvs | Advs | Disadvs |
| 1 | 24 | ||||
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| Desk-Top PC | Notebook | PDA | |||
| Advs | Disadvs | Advs | Disadvs | Advs | Disadvs |
| 1, 9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 | 17, 24 | 1, 3, 13, 18, 6 | 11 | 3, 4, 5, 14 | 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20 |
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