HOW DOES A SCREEN WORK?

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Modern computing isn't possible without digital displays. The technology is underappreciated because most people have no idea how the technology works. This article covers the history of digital displays, how different types of displays work, what pixels are and why we use them, and much more. Understanding how a screen works unlocks a lot of understanding of how color works on digital displays, rasterization, GPUs, and shaders.