Question

select the pros from the following statements for laptop computers. (select all that apply.)

• may not be as fast as a high-end desktop
• can be difficult to repair
• can run traditional software programs
• has basic functionality of a full computer
• uses less electricity
• difficult to add components (motherboard, graphics card, etc.)

Explanation:

Analyze the question requirements

The question asks to select all the "PROs" (advantages/benefits) of laptop computers from the given list of statements.

Evaluate each statement

• "May not be as 'fast' as a high-end desktop": This is a disadvantage (con).
• "Can be difficult to repair": This is a disadvantage (con).
• "Can run traditional software programs": This is an advantage (pro) compared to mobile devices/tablets.
• "Has basic functionality of a full computer": This is an advantage (pro) as it offers complete computing capabilities in a portable form factor.
• "Uses less electricity": This is an advantage (pro) compared to desktop computers.
• "Difficult to add components (motherboard, graphics card, etc.)": This is a disadvantage (con).

Identify the correct options

The pros are:

1. "Can run traditional software programs"
2. "Has basic functionality of a full computer"
3. "Uses less electricity"

Answer:

• (A) May not be as 'fast' as a high-end desktop
• (B) Can be difficult to repair
• (C) Can run traditional software programs (Correct answer)
• (D) Has basic functionality of a full computer (Correct answer)
• (E) Uses less electricity (Correct answer)
• (F) Difficult to add components (motherboard, graphics card, etc.)