A subsidiary is a company that is wholly owned or majority controlled by another company, the parent.. Companies form or purchase subsidiaries for various reasons, including expanding business operations and spreading the risk of liability by engaging in new lines of business.uch activities may cause liability issues for the parent, and a stakeholder (creditor or other party affected by the companies' business activities) can sue the parent for using the subsidiary to advance its own interests.
The essential differences between these devices would be the size, design, price and functionality of each device. For example you would not use a laptop or a computer to make calls, nor would you want to use a tablet to store a mountain of files.
Desktop computers have larger screens than a laptop or tablet â up to 30 inches in some cases â so they're better for entertainment lovers (movies, computer games) and more ideal for multitasking as you can have multiple windows open at the same time. Or you can easily add a second monitor. laptop gives you more screen real estate to work with your programs and multitask between them. Most laptops are 14 or 15 inches, which is much bigger than a 7- to 10-inch tablet. Watching a movie or playing a game is better on a bigger screen, which delivers a more immersive experience.