computer

One of the most prominent features of a computer is its monitor. Monitors are the basic requirement for any PC. The sizes of computer monitors vary, of course, according to choice and requirements. The standard size of all monitors is between 14 to 17 inches. It is a peripheral device that is used for viewing video output.

When initially introduced, computer monitors were much like cathode ray television screens - big, bulky and ugly. Now however, as times have changed, monitors have evolved into sleek LCD screens. They are also no longer black and white, but show images in thousands of bright, vivid colors. Essentially, a monitor only uses combinations of 4 to 16 colors, including red, green, cyan and yellow. Modern monitors also support LVDS and TMDS protocols. Another advantage with LCD screens is that an image looks the same from all angles, while in a cathode ray monitor one can view an image only when one