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Identify the error in this statement: "A desktop computer is portable and can be used anywhere like a mobile phone."

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Identify the error in this statement: "A desktop computer is portable and can be used anywhere like a mobile phone."
ADesktops have smaller screens than mobiles.
BDesktops are not portable; they are stationary.
CDesktops cannot connect to the internet.
DDesktops are only used for gaming.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Analyze portability of desktops

    Desktops are designed to stay in one place and are not portable like mobile phones.

  2. Step 2: Identify the incorrect claim

    The statement wrongly claims desktops are portable, which is false.

  3. Final Answer:

    Desktops are not portable; they are stationary. -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Desktops stationary, not portable = Correct error [OK]
Quick Trick: Desktops stay put; they aren't portable! [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking desktops are portable
  • Confusing screen size with portability
  • Assuming desktops can't connect online

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