Question

Peter’s Father wants to buy a new computer for his office use on word processing tasks. He wants to bring his computer to and from his workplace and home. He also wants to lower the cost as much as possible

Answer 1

The best computer to use is a laptop computer.
A laptop is a personal computer that can be easily carried to a number of locations.It runs the same set of software and set of files as that of a desktop computer.
Advantages of using a laptop computer is that it is highly portable and allow you to use your computer almost everywhere.So you get more work done and no time is wasted.He can also use it during travelling where he can attend to his clients anytime..
The other advantage is that it lowers  power consumption .This is beneficial for it lowers the cost.
so i will recommend a laptop computer.

Answer 2

A good option for Peter's father's computer needs would be a laptop or a notebook.  It is handy so he can bring it to and from the office.  It is also has the specifications needed for his word processing tasks as long as he installs a work processing software.