Desktop vs Container - What's the difference?
desktop | container |
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.
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods (also cargo container).
(by extension) someone who holds people in their seats or in a (reasonably) calm state.
(computing) A file format that can hold various types of data.
* 2011 , Cory Altheide, Harlan Carvey, Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools (page 187)
(computing, GUI) Any user interface component that can hold further (child) components.
As nouns the difference between desktop and container
is that desktop is the top surface of a desk while container is a big container made of metal.As an adjective desktop
is designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.desktop
English
Noun
(en noun)- Laptops are often more expensive than desktops .
- I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop .
Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* desktop computer * desktop environment * desktop metaphor * desktop publishing ----container
English
Noun
(en noun)- As the MP4 container can store audio, video, or both, the M4A naming and file extension is used to hint that this MP4 container holds solely audio information.