What is a Monitor?
Monitor belongs to the category of output devices. It is a hardware device which is used to display output. The monitor can display all the graphics and information to the user through the video card. In traditional desktop computers, separate monitors are connected to the other devices with the help of cables. In laptops and tablets, the monitor is built. The monitor is similar to a TV but has a higher resolution.
What is a Monitor?
During ancient times, before the introduction of monitors, devices like Abacus and mechanical calculators were used. After the development of the Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage, the theory of computers came into existence. Now the latest computers comprise basic components like Output Devices, Input Devices, RAM, ROM, CPU, Motherboard, Hard Disk Drives, Cooling Systems, etc. Output Devices are components of the computer. It converts electronic data to a readable format. This readable format can either be displayed to the user as end result or can be used by any other equipment. Some examples of Output Devices are monitors, printers, speakers, headphones, projectors, etc.