Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Dot Pitch

What does dot pitch measure?

• Size of the display

• Color accuracy of the display

• Brightness of the display

• Sharpness of the display

What is the typical range of dot pitch for most computer displays?

• 0.30 - 0.35 mm

• 0.20 - 0.28 mm

• 0.10 - 0.15 mm

• 0.40 - 0.45 mm

Which type of displays can dot pitch apply to?

• Only OLED displays

• Both CRT monitors and flat-screen displays

• Only LCD displays

• Only CRT monitors

What happens if the resolution of a display is reduced?

• The display becomes smaller

• The dot pitch increases

• Each pixel is mapped onto multiple dots

• The picture becomes sharper

What is the relationship between dot pitch and picture sharpness?

• Dot pitch affects only color accuracy

• Dot pitch has no impact on picture sharpness

• Larger dot pitch leads to a sharper picture

• Smaller dot pitch leads to a sharper picture

What is the dot pitch range for high-end displays used for scientific or medical imagery?

• 0.10 - 0.15 mm

• 0.20 - 0.28 mm

• 0.30 - 0.35 mm

• 0.40 - 0.45 mm

What is the maximum resolution of a 20" monitor mentioned in the text?

• 1280 x 720 pixels

• 1680 x 1050 pixels

• 1920 x 1080 pixels

• 2560 x 1440 pixels

What is the native resolution typically set to on a display?

• Minimum resolution

• Maximum resolution

• Medium resolution

• Random resolution

What is the dot pitch for some large-screen CRT monitors?

• 1.00 mm

• 0.25 mm

• 0.10 mm

• 0.51 mm

What is the cost comparison between high-end displays and consumer displays of the same size?

• High-end displays are the same price

• High-end displays are free

• High-end displays are cheaper

• High-end displays are more expensive