Screens Flashcards

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Resolution

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The resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a screen can display Ichi 1920×1440. The higher the resolution the more you can fit on your screen but your text and images become smaller each monitor (depending on size) has an optimal Getting but the setting you prefer it will depend on your preference and eyesight. Your monitors maximum resolution setting depends on the video card you are using.

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Contrast ratio

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The contrast ratio is the difference between the dark is black and the whitest what’s that the display can produce the higher the contrast ratio, the clearer and sharper the image will appear and the better the colours will look. Hello contrast ratio will make the image appear faded and muddy (change the contrast setting on your TV and you will see how low contrast makes it a rich lighter but also makes it seem fated).

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Aspect ratio

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Aspect ratio is the relationship between the west and the heart of the screen. Although, traditional displays are almost square and have an aspect ratio of 3:4 (Very similar to all, traditional television). You are displays (and laptops) tend to have a ratio closer to 16; 10 – which is better for displaying the elongated That it stretched out) format of a movie – like the neuro, why the screen televisions. This is important, as more and more people are using their computers for entertainment.

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Response time

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Response time (usually measured in milliseconds) is how quickly the monitor updates it’s pixels (Technically the time it needs to go from broth what you’re completely back and back to black twat) – a faster response time means the foster action sequence in the movies and games will be sharper and Lesbury. This is an important specification for gamers – they want the fastest response time they can afford.

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Lumen for projectors

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Projectors also have lumens as a technical specification. This describes the brightness of the image they project. The higher the lumen rating the more effective the project will be – especially when trying to protect very large images when trying to project an image in a normally lit room (i.e. without closing curtains or dimming lights.)

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DVI and HDMI

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Traditionally, monitors are connected to the VGA port on the PC this has given way to DCI and more recently HDMI ports which provide better quality images because the signals are digital. The HDMI interface transmits high definition videos and audio via single cable.

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Screen size

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Screen size is measured diagonally in inches.

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‘Other’ features

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Other factors which can be considered our

Range of heights and swivel adjustment of the monitor

The viewing angle which is basically did you gree or how far you can move to the side, above and below the screen before the display is no longer clearly visible.

Some monitors come with built in USB ports and speakers.

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