Computing vs Desktop - What's the difference?
computing | desktop |
(literally) The process or act of calculation
Action of using (a) computer(s).
The study, field of computers and computer programming.
The top surface of a desk.
(computing) A desktop computer.
(computing) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
(computing) Of an application, converted to be carried out on a personal computer.
As nouns the difference between computing and desktop
is that computing is (literally) the process or act of calculation while desktop is the top surface of a desk.As a verb computing
is .As an adjective desktop is
designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.computing
English
Verb
(head)Noun
(-)- ''This course will cover several major fields of computing .
See also
* computer-aided design * computer graphics * computer language * computer sciencedesktop
English
Noun
(en noun)- Laptops are often more expensive than desktops .
- I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop .