Brian Cryer's Glossary of IT Terms with Links

CRT

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube. Most monitors and televisions (other than 'thin' LCD ones) use and are referred to as CRT monitors. Unlike LCD monitors, CRT monitors are characterised by being bulky and heavy (and can be prone to flicker because the image is repeatedly being redrawn each second).

For more information see:

• www.displaymate.com/crtvslcd.html - Comparison chart of CRTs and LCD characteristics.