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... MONITOR- 11111111 The traditional type of monitor for a desktop PC is the CRT monitor , such as the one shown in Figures 4-22 . CRTs use cathode - ray tube technol- ogy to display images , so they are large , bulky , and heavy like ...
... MONITOR- 11111111 The traditional type of monitor for a desktop PC is the CRT monitor , such as the one shown in Figures 4-22 . CRTs use cathode - ray tube technol- ogy to display images , so they are large , bulky , and heavy like ...
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... monitor size . For example , one 17 - inch monitor might have a viewable image size ( VIS ) of 16 inches , while another 17 - inch monitor might have a viewable image size of 15.7 inches . Although 0.3 inches may not sound like much of ...
... monitor size . For example , one 17 - inch monitor might have a viewable image size ( VIS ) of 16 inches , while another 17 - inch monitor might have a viewable image size of 15.7 inches . Although 0.3 inches may not sound like much of ...
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... monitor . MONITOR PORT Used to connect a CRT monitor . VIDEO RAM CHIPS Provide memory for video display ( are located on the back side of this card , so they are not visible in this image ) . Video cards also contain memory chips ...
... monitor . MONITOR PORT Used to connect a CRT monitor . VIDEO RAM CHIPS Provide memory for video display ( are located on the back side of this card , so they are not visible in this image ) . Video cards also contain memory chips ...
Contents
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Wired | 50 |
MODULE Hardware | 52 |
Input and Output 132 | 53 |
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