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Desktop refers to the surface of a desk
Desk

A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more Drawer s to store office supplies and papers....
. The term has been adopted as an adjective to distinguish office appliances which can be fitted on top of a desk from larger equipment covering its own area on the floor. Therefore, the term may refer to:






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Desktop refers to the surface of a desk
Desk

A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more Drawer s to store office supplies and papers....
. The term has been adopted as an adjective to distinguish office appliances which can be fitted on top of a desk from larger equipment covering its own area on the floor. Therefore, the term may refer to:
  • Desktop computer
    Desktop computer

    A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer....
    , a personal computer designed to fit on a desk
  • Any photocopier
    Photocopier

    A photocopier is a machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply. Most current photocopiers use a technology called xerography, a dry process using heat....
     meant to fit on a desk
  • Pizza box form factor
    Pizza box form factor

    In computing, a pizza box is a style of computer case for computers. They tend to be very thin, normally one or two rack units in height, making them wide and flat....
    , a design of computer case


Desktop may also mean:
  • Desktop metaphor
    Desktop metaphor

    The desktop metaphor is an interface metaphor which is a set of unifying concepts used by graphical user interfaces to help users more easily interact with the computer....
    , especially the area behind the windows in a GUI using this metaphor
    • Desktop environment
      Desktop environment

      In graphical computing, a desktop environment commonly refers to a style of graphical user interface that is based on the desktop metaphor which can be seen on most modern personal computers today....
      , software that provides a comprehensive computer user interface
  • Client (computing)
    Client (computing)

    A client is an Application software or system that accesses a remote service on another computer system, known as a Server , by way of a Computer network....
    , sometimes referred to as desktop to distinguish from the server