Monitor and its variations
1. What Is a Monitor?
A monitor is an output
device that displays visual information (text, images, video) generated by your
computer’s graphics card.
Key Functions
- Display output: Renders your operating system’s GUI,
applications, games, videos, etc.
- User interaction: Many modern monitors include touch
capability for direct manipulation.
- Color accuracy & detail: Professional monitors aim for precise color
reproduction (important in design, photography).
Variants of Monitor
CRT (Cathode‑Ray Tube)
- How it works: The Electron gun fires beams at
phosphor-coated glass.
- Pros:
Deep blacks, wide viewing angles.
- Cons:
Bulky/heavy, high-power draw, lower resolution limits.
LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display)
- How it works: Backlight shines through liquid‑crystal
shutters, which twist to let light through colored filters.
- Pros:
Slim profile, energy‑efficient, widely affordable.
- Cons:
Contrast and viewing angles vary by panel type.
LED‑Backlit LCD
- How it works: Subtype of LCD that uses LEDs for
backlighting instead of CCFL tubes.
- Pros: Even thinner, lower power, can offer
local dimming (better contrast).
- Cons: “LED” label can be misleading—still an
LCD panel.
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
- How it works: Each pixel emits its light when
electrically stimulated.
- Pros: True blacks (pixels off), excellent
contrast, speedy response times.
- Cons: More expensive, risk of burn‑in with
static images.
4. LCD Panel Variations
The underlying LCD panel
type affects color, speed, and viewing angles:
Panel Type |
Strengths |
Trade‑Offs |
TN |
Fast response
(< 1 MS), high refresh rates, low cost |
Narrow viewing angles,
weaker colors |
IPS |
Wide viewing angles,
accurate/colorful image |
Slower response
(~4 ms), higher cost |
VA |
High contrast ratios,
good blacks |
Moderate response, some
color shift |
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