FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

COMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does the computer system need a monitor?
A
To be able to see what is being displayed on the screen
B
A monitor allows the computer to have an aesthetic look
C
It allows the computer to generate hardcopy output
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is used to display images, text, video, and graphics information generated by a connected computer via a computer’s video card. Although it is almost like a TV, its resolution is much higher than a TV. The first computer monitor was introduced on 1 March 1973, which was part of the Xerox Alto computer system.

Detailed explanation-2: -A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics, power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls.

Detailed explanation-3: -A monitor displays everything over a screen, thus known as a video display terminal or a video display unit. It uses a computer’s video card to show images, text, video, and graphical information generated by a linked computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -A monitor is a piece of computer hardware that displays the video and graphics information generated by a connected computer through the computer’s video card. Monitors are similar to TVs, but usually display information at a much higher resolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -How are images rendered on a display? To render an image on a display, the computer’s central processing unit (CPU) sends the image data to a graphics processing unit (GPU). The GPU is either integrated into the CPU or motherboard or is part of a separate graphics card.

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