Output/Monitors Flashcards
__________ is processed data or information. Typically takes the form of text, graphics, photos, audio and/or video.
Ouput
_____________ are any hardware used to provide or create output/
Output devices
Most frequently used output device is the _________. Also known as ______________, monitors present visual images of text and graphics.
- monitor
- display screens
___________ refers to the quality and sharpness of the displayed images.
Clarity
____________ is one of the most important features. Images are formed on a monitor by a series of dots, or _________________.
- Resolution
- pixels (picture elements)
_____________ is the distance between each pixel.
Dot (pixel) pitch
________________ indicate a monitor’s ability to display images. Compares the light intensity of the brightest white to darkest black.
Contrast Ratios
_______________ or size, is measured by the diagonal length of a monitor’s viewing area.
Active display area
____________ indicates the proportional relationship between a display’s width and height.
Aspect ratio
________________ are the most widely used type of monitor today. Thinner, more portable, and require less power to operate.
Flat-panel monitors
Three basic types of flat panel monitors
- LCD
- LED
- OLED
_____________ is widely used for older monitors and is typically less expensive.
LCD (liquid crystal display)
_______________ monitors use similar technology with a more advanced backlighting technology.
LED (light-emitting diode)
______________ monitors replace the LED monitor’s backlighting technology with a thin layer of organic compound that produces light.
OLED (organic light-emitting diode)
___________________ are traditional printed books in electronic format. __________________ are dedicated mobile devices for storing and displaying e-books and other electronic media, including electronic newspapers and magazines.
- E-books (electronic books)
- E-book readers (e-readers)
