There is another type of flat screen that is often used with computers.
LCD Screens
LCD stands for liquid crystal display. LCD screens are very complex; this description is therefore going to be very simplified and leave a lot out. The important thing is that you understand the concept of how these screens work.
LCD is an unusual substance that has traits of both liquids and solids. The key aspect for us is that when a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, the crystal part turns within the liquid. An LCD screen is made up of many layers sandwiched together. Among the layers will be a filter layer that has red, green, and blue filters for each pixel element. Then will come a layer of glass that has a transparent contact for each pixel element's ...
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