Best bet is to go with "tower" or just "computer" when it comes up in a normal conversation.
If a non-techy is asking you about what's inside I'd suggest sticking to the basic components (CPU, hard drive, graphics card, RAM/memory, and maybe motherboard) and a short explanation to what task the component does. Beyond just the basics you'll probably do more harm then good unless they have a genuine interest in learning.
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Best bet is to go with "tower" or just "computer" when it comes up in a normal conversation.
If a non-techy is asking you about what's inside I'd suggest sticking to the basic components (CPU, hard drive, graphics card, RAM/memory, and maybe motherboard) and a short explanation to what task the component does. Beyond just the basics you'll probably do more harm then good unless they have a genuine interest in learning.