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Record 1 1996-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

A monitor display that uses a grid of transistors to turn a row and column of lighted pixels on and off. These displays are the cheapest, sport the lowest-quality picture, and are notorious for a slow refresh rate that can't always keep up with the movements of the pointing device. (PC Novice, January 1996, p. 75).

Key term(s)
  • passive matrix display device

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
OBS

Comparer à affichage à matrice active et à moniteur à matrice passive.

Spanish

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