BTM 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ink Cartridge, Thermal Printing, Inkjet Printing

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Business Technology Management
• Course: BTM 200
• Professor: Rafaat Saade

Document Summary

Aspect ratio: the width-to-height proportion of a monitor. Traditionally, aspect ratios have been 4:3, but newer monitors are available with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or. Resolution: the clearness or sharpness of the image, reflects the number of pixels on the screen. The most important factor to consider when choosing an lcd monitor. Native (max) resolution of 1,600 x 1,200, meaning it contains 1,600 vertical columns with 1,200 pixels in each column. Resolution the sharper and clearer the image will be. Generally the resolution of an lcd monitor is dictated by the screen size and aspect ratio. Contrast ratio: a measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that the monitor can produce. Contrast ratio colors tend to fade when you adjust the brightness to a high or low setting. Contrast ratio between 400:1 and 1,000:1 is preferable.