(1) A display screen used to present output from a computer, video camera, VCR or other video generator. The clarity of a CRT monitor is based on video bandwidth, dot pitch, refresh rate and convergence. See CRT, analog monitor and digital monitor.
(2) Software that monitors the progress of activities within a computer system. See computer monitoring.
(2) Software that monitors the progress of activities within a computer system. See computer monitoring.
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