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Monitors are peripheral devices that visually display text and graphics output from a computer or other source. They may include special features such as doubling as a television, or having multi-displays.

Monitor displays may be classified as monochrome (displays one color and black), grey-scale (varying shades of black and white) or color (RGB).

Monitors are available in several different types which look similar to a television but are capable of higher resolutions:

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) are the traditional bulky tube monitors. They have high brightness and are able to display high resolutions at a lower price.

Flat panel LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) models are lightweight, thin monitors which save on desk space and electricity, at a higher cost. They are available in larger sizes than CRT screens. LCD monitors are also available in touchcreen versions which perform as input devices, by touching specific areas on a ressure-sensitive screen.

Plasma displays use plasma technology and can be used as a presentation display or television set. They are the lightest monitor per size, with the smallest depth, which make them especially suited for wall-mounting.

• 2007-05-23   Computer display    
  • computer display monitor, usually called simply a monitor, is a piece of electrical equipment which displays viewable images generated by a computer without producing a permanent record.

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