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desktop Last modified: Monday, May 09, 2005
(1) In graphical user interfaces, a desktop is the metaphor used to portray file systems. Such a desktop consists of pictures, called icons, that show cabinets, files, folders, and various types of documents (that is, letters, reports, pictures). You can arrange the icons on the electronic desktop just as you can arrange real objects on a real desktop -- moving them around, putting one on top of another, reshuffling them, and throwing them away. (2) Short for desktop model computer. Sponsored listings Multiple Display Desktop Computers: Be More Productive - Custom Workstations with 2-12 Displays. Open multiple applications at once! Free Shipping, Fast Turnaround & 3 Year Warranty. Get Started Today! GlobalSpec.com: Desktop Computers - Database of suppliers for desktop computers. Browse catalogs, view technical information, and contact suppliers.
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