Computer Monitor

Computer Monitor

INTRODUCTION

The monitor is an output device that displays the video and graphics information generated by the computer through the video card. It is also known as VDU (Visual Display Unit) or VDT (Video Display Terminal).

Multiple Choice

Another word for monitor is

• Visual Display Unit

• Video Display Universe

Multiple Choice

The monitor is an _________.

• Input device

• Output device

There are two major types of monitor:

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT): CRT monitors look much like old-fashioned televisions and are very deep in size.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): is a type of flat panel monitor. The price is higher than CRT. The image quality is better than CRT.  

Multiple Choice

The major types of monitor are:

• CRT and LCD

• CCTV and LCD

Multiple Choice

Which of these is cheaper?

• LCD

• CRT