computer monitors

Visual output devices

Computer monitors are display screens that show output from a computer, typically positioned on a desk in front of the user.

The term covers everything from bulky cathode-ray tube displays of earlier decades to modern flat-panel LCD and LED screens.

Monitor size is measured diagonally in inches: a 27-inch monitor.

In workplace settings, dual monitors have become standard for increased productivity.

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  • digital displaysVisual output via pixels
  • LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
  • CRTVacuum tube display
  • HDMIAudio-video interface standard
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows

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