What is a computer stick?

What is a computer stick?

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A computer stick is a single-board, palm-sized computer that resembles a media streaming stick (such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Roku Streaming Stick). They are also sometimes called compute sticks, PC sticks, PCs on a stick, computers on a stick, or screenless PCs.

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Computer sticks feature mobile processors, graphics processors, flash memory storage, RAM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, operating systems, and an HDMI connector. Some computer sticks also offer microSD card slots, micro-USB, and/or USB 2.0/3.0 ports for storage expansion.

Computer sticks are easy to set up and use, as long as you have the necessary equipment. To get started, you will need:

Once the computer stick is connected, the boot sequence will start. Switch the TV or monitor input to the HDMI port with the computer stick to view the system desktop.

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