desktop

the top of a desk (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

See also desktop computer.A desktop is the horizontal surface of a desk. It can support various objects, including:

Pen holders

Computer monitors

Computer peripherals

The top of a desk is easy to write on

Calendars

Misc. objects (including coffee cups, Kleenex and computer mice)

Models of ships, airplanes, human skulls, etc. etc; often referred to as ''desktop model(s)''

Computing - In computing, the term is used figuratively. Many graphical user interfaces (GUI) use a ''desktop'' metaphor. It consists of the screen contents "below" any Window (computing)windows, hence what is on the screen before any windows are opened, and what reappears when windows are closed. It usually shows Icon (computing)icons for computer programprograms, documents or folders and possibly an as Computer wallpaperwallpaper.Systems that use desktops include:

GNOME

KDE

Mac OS

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Hardware - When talking about computer hardware, a desktop computer is a personal computer that is too large to carry and designed to remain in the same place.

See also -

Desktop computer

Desktop environment

Desktop metaphor

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