1. 桌面：
桌面是一个物理计算机单元，由显示器、CPU、键盘和鼠标组成。它是软件操作系统上的图形用户工作空间。它专为在一个位置经常使用而设计。它需要主电源，因此不能携带。
2. 笔记本电脑：
笔记本电脑是一种一体式计算机，使用电池或交流电源可以持续几个小时。它可以很容易地运输。它也被称为笔记本。它基本上有一个 LED 或 LCD 屏幕。它可以由电池或交流电源供电，使其便于携带。
台式机和笔记本电脑的区别：
| DESKTOP | LAPTOP |
|---|---|
| It needs external devices to be fully functional. | It is all-in-one computer system. |
| It is large in size. | While it is small in size. |
| It can have multiple internal drives. | It can have limited internal drives. |
| It is not portable. | While it is easily portable. |
| It runs only on main power supply. | While it can run on battery, AC supply and main power supply too. |
| External keyboard and mouse are necessary to work. | Keyboard and mouse are in-built. However external keyboard and mouse also can be used. |
| It has more powerful processor. | It has less powerful processor except gaming laptops. |
| It has wide rage of screen size. | While the range of screen size in laptops is limited. |
| The repairing of desktops is easy work as compared to laptops. | While the repairing of laptops is little complex. |
| Components of desktop can be easily removed. | Components of laptops are not easily removable. |
| The number of data ports are more in desktops. | The number of data ports are less in laptops. |