Computer world, from its inception tothe moment of popularization, I managed to acquire a huge pile of various terms that the outside listener is now unlikely to understand what a gadget and a widget are, why they are, in principle, needed. Terms, despite their similarity, reflect a variety of things. The easiest way to show their difference is the example of a regular computer. For example, the clock that will be displayed in the upper corner of the desktop screen, or the animated calendar that can be customized according to your own tastes, are widgets for Windows 7. Windows 7 gadgets are devices built on the basis of such an operating system. For example, a laptop, tablet or netbook running on such a platform will be called a gadget. Although, it is worth noting that, in the dictionary sense, a “gadget” is a non-standard technical solution, but the word has lost such meaning today.
Having understood what a gadget and widget are, you candiscover entire libraries of special applications that simplify the use of a desktop computer. For example, if the system has been assembled for a long time and has not been cleaned for many years, then it may begin to overheat. To prevent this, you can put a special application that shows in real time the heating of all the main parts, their working temperature, the speed of rotation of the fans and much more. Or you can track the exchange rate in real time by putting a special widget that displays all the necessary information in a small window in the corner of the screen. For those who often transfer large amounts of information through the Network, applications have been created that monitor and analyze not only the data transfer rate, but also the amount of free space on hard drives, as well as their physical condition. There are also highly specialized gadgets designed for the needs of certain professions.
