computer science

Targus (company)

Targus (company) is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Targus (company) rather than just read about it. In short: Targus is a privately owned multinational mobile computing accessories company that designs, manufactures, and sells laptop and tablet cases, computer accessories such as mice, keyboards, and privacy screens, as well as universal docking stations. Targus released the world's first laptop case in 1983.

Key takeaways

Targus (company) belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Targus (company) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Targus (company) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Targus is a privately owned multinational mobile computing accessories company that designs, manufactures, and sells laptop and tablet cases, computer accessories such as mice, keyboards, and privacy screens, as well as universal docking stations. Targus released the world's first laptop case in 1983. Targus employs approximately 500 people globally. Mikel H. Williams is CEO and chairman.

Overview Targus was founded in Barnes, London in 1983 by Neil Bruce-Copp, after he invented the world's first personal computer carrying case and secured orders from IBM and ICL to fund Targus Group. In 1986, Targus launched its first laptop case, the T3100L, with a 250-unit order from Toshiba. In 1995, Targus became known as Targus Group International and had offices in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Taipei, Australia, and several more throughout Europe. Targus opened its new headquarters in Anaheim, California in 2000. In 2004, Targus launched its first docking station, joined the Bluetooth marketplace, and developed the SafePort Air Protection System. Early in 2005, Targus joined the mobile device market with a range of iPod accessories. Since 2015 Targus has been a Samsung and Google partner. In 2016, Targus Group International filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to liquidate its assets after an agreement with creditors.

References

External links "Patents: Targus". Targus US. Retrieved 2020-09-01. Targus UK

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Targus (company)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Targus (company) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Targus (company) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Targus (company) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Targus (company)

In research: Targus (company) appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Targus (company) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Targus (company) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1983 establishments in California, 2005 mergers and acquisitions, 2016 mergers and acquisitions, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Targus (company) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Targus (company) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Targus (company) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Targus (company) out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Targus (company) in simple terms?

Why does Targus (company) matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Targus (company)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Targus (company).