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Output devices. Output devices. Computer internal bit patterns → human. Monitors. Two types of devices: -display -printer. Monitors. Window between user and machine. Monitors. Early computers: -text, -numbers, -tiny graphic symbols. Modern monitors.
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Output devices • Computer internal bit patterns→ • human
Monitors • Two types of devices: • -display • -printer
Monitors • Window between user and machine
Monitors • Early computers: -text, -numbers, -tiny graphic symbols
Modern monitors • Images, videos, slides,…
Older computers • Black, white and gray
Control of size and quality: -pixels (dots) • -pixels/inch (dpi) Exmp. 640/480 -colour depth • 8bits = 256diff. colours • 24 bits for true colour image
Updating image per second (hertz) • 60Hertz
Monitors • Two types: • CRT (cathode-ray tube) • LCD (liquid crystal display)