Can "コンピュータ" be interpreted to include smartphones and tablets?


I need a noun that includes all of: (desktop computer, laptop, tablet,
smartphone).

Back in the day, in English, a "computer" normally only meant a desktop
computer. These days, I think most people understand that desktops, laptops,
tablets, and smartphones are all "computers", they just have different form
factors.

What about Japanese? Does "コンピュータ" mean: desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone?




What コンピュータ refers to greatly depends on the context. When explicitly asked,
most people of course understand that a smartphone is also a kind of コンピュータ.
But in daily life, people tend to use コンピュータ to refer to bigger ones, such as
desktop PCs or supercomputers. If someone just says "昨日コンピュータを買ったよ", it
probably means they bought a Windows PC or a Mac.

One catch-all term you can use in business/formal settings is 情報機器, which
usually includes various products such as desktop PCs and tablets, and
sometimes facsimiles, game consoles, and so on.




What コンピュータ refers to greatly depends on the context. When explicitly asked,
most people of course understand that a smartphone is also a kind of コンピュータ.
But in daily life, people tend to use コンピュータ to refer to bigger ones, such as
desktop PCs or supercomputers. If someone just says "昨日コンピュータを買ったよ", it
probably means they bought a Windows PC or a Mac.

One catch-all term you can use in business/formal settings is 情報機器, which
usually includes various products such as desktop PCs and tablets, and
sometimes facsimiles, game consoles, and so on.

