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  2. Glossary of computer hardware terms - Wikipedia

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    monitor An electronic visual display for computers. A monitor usually comprises the display device, circuitry, casing, and power supply. The display device in modern monitors is typically a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) or a flat panel LED display, whereas older monitors used a cathode ray tube (CRT). [1]

  3. Computer monitor - Wikipedia

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    A flat-panel display (FPD) computer monitor A cathode-ray tube (CRT) computer monitor. A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics, power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls.

  4. List of computer term etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Names of many computer terms, especially computer applications, often relate to the function they perform, e.g., a compiler is an application that compiles (programming language source code into the computer's machine language). However, there are other terms with less obvious origins, which are of etymological interest.

  5. Glossary of video terms - Wikipedia

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    a) A semiconductor device that converts optical images to electronic signals. CCDs are the most commonly found type of image sensor in consumer camcorders and video cameras. b) Serial storage technology that uses MOS capacitors. c) A solid-state image sensor that converts light energy to electricity. [1] Chroma

  6. List of computer display standards - Wikipedia

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    The second-generation Macintosh, launched in 1987, came with colour (and greyscale) capability as standard, at two levels, depending on monitor size—512×384 (1/4 of the later XGA standard) on a 12" (4:3) colour or greyscale (monochrome) monitor; 640×480 with a larger (13" or 14") high-resolution monitor (superficially similar to VGA, but at ...

  7. List of common display resolutions - Wikipedia

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    The difference is that whilst D1 has a 4:3 aspect ratio 960H has a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The extra pixels are used to form the increased area to the sides of the D1 image. The pixel density of 960H is identical to standard D1 resolution so it does not give any improvement in image quality, merely a wider aspect ratio.

  8. Electronic visual display - Wikipedia

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    An electronic visual display is a display device that can display images, video, or text that is transmitted electronically. Electronic visual displays include television sets, computer monitors, and digital signage. They are ubiquitous in mobile computing applications like tablet computers, smartphones, and information appliances.

  9. Extended Display Identification Data - Wikipedia

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    FF: Monitor serial number (ASCII text) FE: Unspecified text (ASCII text) FD: Monitor range limits. 6- or 13-byte (with additional timing) binary descriptor. FC: Monitor name (ASCII text), for example "PHL 223V5". FB: Additional white point data. 2× 5-byte descriptors, padded with 0A 20 20. FA: Additional standard timing identifiers.