What kind of computer is Mac?

A Mac is a type of personal computer — desktop, laptop or tablet PC — manufactured and marketed by Apple Inc., which runs on the Mac operating system, known as Mac OS.

What is a Mac computer used for?

Macs are capable of all the same general functions as PCs, such as word processing, playing music and videos, games, accessing the internet, and more. Most features require different programs than those on a PC, however. Apple Macs have a number of advantages over PCs.

Why buy a PC over a Mac?

PCs are more easily upgraded and have more options for different components. A Mac, if it’s upgradeable, can upgrade only memory and the storage drive. It’s certainly possible to run games on a Mac, but PCs are generally considered better for hard-core gaming. Read more about Mac computers and gaming.

Which is the most common PC or Mac?

Which is more popular, statistically. Statistics show that Microsoft Windows has approximately 91\% of the market share, while the Apple Mac OS has around 5\% of the market share. The other 4\% is owned by other operating systems such as Linux.

Is Mac computer same as Apple Computer?

The Macintosh (mainly Mac since 1998) is a family of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. (originally as Apple Computer, Inc.) since January 1984.

What is the second most popular operating system?

Windows
Windows. Windows is the second most popular operating system, and powers most of the PCs and laptops with 36\% of the market share. iOS, OS X, and Linux are the other three most popular operating systems with market shares of 13\%, 6\%, and 1\% respectively.

Whats the difference between Mac and PC?

In the strictest definition, a Mac is a PC because PC stands for personal computer. However, in everyday use, the term PC typically refers to a computer running the Windows operating system, not the operating system made by Apple.