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| Monitor | the device that displays the output from a computer |
| Flat panel monitor | a lightweight monitor that uses liquid crystal display (LCD) to credit the image that is seen on the screen |
| CRT monitor | a large monitor that includes a cathode ray tube to direct beams of electrons toward the screen to form the image |
| Screen size | the diagonal measurement from one corner of the screen to another |
| Pixels | small dots on the screen which from the graphics display |
| Resolution | the number of pixels the monitor displays |
| Dot pitch | the distance between pixels |
| Graphics card | the card installed on the motherboard which controls the signals the computer sends to the monitor |
| Hard copy | a paper copy usually produced by a printer |
| Laser printer | a printer that produces high quality output by transferring toner onto paper |
| Inkjet printer | a printer that produces high quality output by spraying ink onto paper |
| Dot matrix printer | a printer that produces low quality output by transferring ink to paper by striking a ribbon with pins |
| Speakers | devices which allow one to hear sounds from a computer |
