C.1.1 Monitor (What is this?)

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Monitors obviously display what is going on in your computer. They can run at various resolutions and refresh rates. 440x480 is the default resolution for the windows operating systems (this is a low resolution where objects appear large and blocky).440x480 just means that 440 pixels are fit across the top of your monitor and 480up and down. Most users prefer higher resolutions such as 800x400 or 1024x748 all the way up to 1400x1200 (and higher for graphics professionals). The higher resolutions make objects smaller, but clearer (because more pixels are fit in the screen). You can fit more objects on a screen when it is in a higher resolution. Larger monitors are better for running at the higher resolutions. If you run a high resolution on a small monitor, the text may be hard to read because of its small size, despite the clarity.

Flat panel monitors

Flat panel monitors can present excellent image quality, use very little power, emit very little heat and radiation, take up much less space, and are easy on the eyes. But flat screen monitors cost considerably more than standard monitors, although prices have been decreasing over time.

Note that a 17 inch flat panel equates to a 19 inch standard monitor and a 14 inch flat panel equates to a 17inch monitor. This is because the image on these panels reaches from edge to edge, so a 17 inch flat panel gives you nearly 17 inches across of image, which is almost identical to what you will get on a 19 inch standard monitor.