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desktop
The graphical user interface of a computer that appears after startup and on which icons and windows are displayed. It serves as the primary workspace.
Ich habe das Dokument direkt auf dem Desktop gespeichert, um es schnell zu finden.
I saved the document directly on the desktop so I could find it quickly.
desktop computer
Short form for a desktop computer, meaning a stationary computer that, unlike a laptop, is designed for use in a fixed location.
Für anspruchsvolle Videobearbeitung ist ein leistungsstarker Desktop oft besser geeignet.
For demanding video editing, a powerful desktop is often better suited.
'Desktop' is a word from English that was adopted directly into German. It is used mainly in the field of computer technology.
Moderne Desktops sind oft sehr platzsparend.
Modern desktops are often very space-saving.
You can recognize the meaning from context: if it is about files, icons, or the screen background, the user interface is meant. If it is about hardware, performance, or buying a device, the computer as a machine is meant.
Ich habe den Desktop-Hintergrund geändert.
I changed the desktop background.
When the user interface is meant, the preposition 'auf' is always used with the dative. You save something 'auf dem Desktop' (on the desktop) or have icons 'auf dem Desktop' (on the desktop).
Bitte speichere die Datei nicht auf dem Desktop, sondern in den richtigen Ordner.
Please don't save the file on the desktop, but in the correct folder.
tower
Tower and Desktop can refer to the same stationary computer, but they do not mean the same thing. The Tower is only the upright case containing the main components; Desktop refers to the entire computer intended for a fixed workstation. Use Tower for the case and Desktop for the type of computer.
Für den festen Arbeitsplatz kauft sie einen Desktop statt eines Laptops.
For a fixed workstation, she is buying a desktop computer instead of a laptop.
Der Tower steht unter dem Schreibtisch und enthält den Prozessor, den Speicher und die Festplatten.
The tower sits under the desk and contains the processor, memory, and hard drives.
