Computer monitor is also called Visual Display unit (VDU), It displays processed data from the system unit as a soft copy information.
It is a part of the computer and a hardware device.

For processed data to display there must be a connection between the monitor and the system unit using VGA cable.

There two types of computer monitors
1. Monochrome computer monitor
2. Colored computer monitor

The monochrome computer monitor displays one color ie. black on white background. Egg cathode ray tube monitors
While the colored computer monitor display 4 - 16,776,216 colors. Eg LCD & LED monitors.

Computer monitor is an example of an output hardware device.

Is computer same as computer system? Kindly read my next article .

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