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Chapter 1: Buying a Computer

An LCD monitor with a flat screen

Figure 1-5

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Resolution: A monitor’s resolution represents the

number of pixels that form the images you see on

the screen. The higher the resolution, the crisper the

image. You should look for a monitor that can pro-

vide at least a 1,024 x 768 pixel resolution.

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Cost: The least expensive monitor might be the one

that comes with a computer package, and many of

these are perfectly adequate. You can often upgrade

your monitor when you buy if you customize a sys-

tem from a company such as Dell or Gateway.

Monitors purchased separately from a computer can

range from around $100 to $3,000 or more. Check

out monitors in person to really see whether their

image quality and size are worth the money.

Choose an Optical Drive

You’ve probably used or seen a DVD used to play movies at home.

Computers can also read data from or play movies or music from

DVDs. Your computer is likely to come with at least one optical drive,

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