What is a Flat Monitor?
A flat monitor is a type of computer monitor that uses light crystal display (LCD) technology. A flat monitor has an average overall thickness of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) and provides a better quality image than the traditional cathode ray tube monitors. Flat monitors have become increasingly popular as technology improvements result in a lower purchase price. The flat monitor uses a completely different technology and design than a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor. The development of the electroluminescent display in the early 1990’s was instrumental in the mass production of flat monitors. This invention allowed monitor manufacturers to product lighter, more energy efficient monitors and televisions for less money than the CRT model. When a flat monitor is being manufactured, a transparent screen is covered with layers of a special material that does not conduct electricity, but becomes polarized. When an electronic pulse is applied to this material, the electrons move and create an
