| A | B |
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| Viewing area | The size of the actual screen as opposed to the size of the monitor. |
| Dot pitch | The distance between picture elements on the screen. |
| Refresh rate | How often the electron gun re-energizes the phosphors on the screen. |
| Resolution | Examples are 800 x 600, 1152 x 864, and 1280 x 1024. |
| LCD | Monitors that have a narrow viewing angle and slow refresh rates. |
| Shadow mask | A metal mesh that directs the electron beam in a monitor. |
| TFT | The most common type of display used in notebook computers. |
| CRT | The largest and most energy inefficient monitor. |
| Grayscale monitor | A monitor that can display 256 shades of gray. |
| Color monitor | A monitor capable of displaying up to 16 million colors. |
| Flat panel | The type of monitor that takes up the smallest space. |
| Monochrome monitor | A monitor that displays in only one color, usually green or yellow. |
