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  GRAPHICS: Screen resolution
Screen resolution refers to the number of pixels a screen can display within a given area.
Screen resolution is usually expressed in pixels per linear inch of screen.
The resolution of the display screen is dependent on how the monitor and display card are configured, but it's safe to assume that most users fall into the lower end of the range, or about 72 to 80 ppi.
www.webstyleguide.com /graphics/resolve.html   (198 words)

  
 ~ TechTalkNet--Screen Resolution ~
Screen resolution and color depth are two settings that you can use to optimize your computers video capabilities and your monitors ability to display information to you in a manner that you like.
Resolution is the term used to describe how many pixels your computer and monitor can display or is displaying, both horizontally and vertically.
Resolutions above the right side of the green bar will be a little harder on the eyes with cheaper monitors due to blurring of small details, but provide more screen area.
villa.lakes.com /techtalk/res.html   (1195 words)

  
 Rutgers Writing Program - Get IT - Tutorials - Screen Resolution
Your screen resolution is the number of pixels in the width and height of your screen (width x height).
If your screen looks very bright, and is just plain hard on the eyes, you may need to adjust your monitor's refresh rate (this is the speed at which the monitor "refreshes," or redraws, the image it shows you).
If your screen resolution is smaller than the width of a web page, you will need to scroll to the left and right to view different parts of the page (which you may see all at once if you are in a larger resolution).
getit.rutgers.edu /tutorials/screen_resolution/index.html   (583 words)

  
 Screen Resolution and Scale
If the screen were set to 640x480 pixels, that same 300x500 image would be taller than the entire screen and you would have to scroll down to see the bottom of it.
The resolution of your screen is determined by dividing the screen width in pixels by the visible width of the screen in inches.
So, since you cannot determine the resolution of all of the screens that will be viewing your image, it is best to simply choose a number and 72 or 75 is just that.
www.wellesley.edu /Computing/Photoshop/screen_resolution.html   (799 words)

  
 How to Change Screen Resolution
Screen resolution is also referred to as screen area.
The effects of adjusting resolution is similar to zooming in and out of a Word document.
A screen area of 800 by 600 is standard for 15" and 17" monitors.
www.justbajan.com /computer/tips/screen_res   (242 words)

  
 Screen Resolution Computer Monitors
The images displayed on monitor screens are composed of many small dots of light.
Resolutions that are in common use today are given in the following table.
Thus, you either have to make assumptions about the resolutions, or you have to design your pages to fit the lowest resolution, which is 544 pixels wide.
www.shire.net /learnwebdesign/screen.htm   (491 words)

  
 Television and Video Resolution
The number of lines of resolution vertically is smaller than the number of scan lines; for digital video the number of lines of horizontal resolution is smaller than the stated number of pixels across.
Since the circle exactly fits the screen height (assuming no overscan), the phrase "picture height" stands for a distance equal to the diameter of the circle and is also used when talking about horizontal resolution.
Resolution is stated in pixels horizontally and vertically spanning the entire screen width and height, for example 1920 x 1080, or 640 x 480.
members.aol.com /ajaynejr/vidres.htm   (6044 words)

  
 Resolution - Digital Media MIS 4710 at University of Oklahoma
An image's screen size refers to how large it will appear on a computer display, usually measured in pixels; whereas its print size indicates how large the image will be when printed onto a page, usually measured in inches.
Resolution is usually referred to in terms of pixels for screen display, and in terms of dots for printing.
Interpolated, or digital, resolution is acquired artificially via a process where the software adds new pixels to an image based on the color values of the surrounding pixels.
www.ou.edu /class/digitalmedia/articles/Resolution_.htm   (792 words)

  
 Display resolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One factor is the display screen's rectangular shape, which is expressed as the ratio of the physical picture width to the picture height.
When a computer display resolution is set higher than the physical screen resolution, some systems make the virtual screen scrollable over the physical screen, however, most CRT monitors will accept higher resolutions than their native resolution without scrolling.
The 640×480 resolution, introduced with the IBM PS/2 VGA and MCGA (multi-color) on-board graphics chips, was the standard resolution in the IBM PC compatibles from 1990 to around 1996, partly due to its 4:3 ratio.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Screen_resolution   (1475 words)

  
 Designing for TV: TV Screen Resolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
While there are differing definitions for resolution, it is commonly described as the overall size of a screen measured in pixels.
But resolution can also refer to the “sharpness or clarity of a screen.” In each respect television screens are not nearly as crisp as computer monitors.
In summary, when developing content that is displayed on a television screen, remember that the screen size is smaller and the overall image not as sharp.
developer.msntv.com /Designing/tvsrnres.asp   (584 words)

  
 Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution Settings make a big difference as to how clear and crisp the words and pictures look on a web site.
This screen resolution should be used on all monitors bigger than 15" (inches).
Set your screen resolution higher in one of two ways.
www.marsmetal.com /newpages/screenresolutionmac.html   (179 words)

  
 Information Technology: Web Central - Screen Resolution
Screen resolution, or desktop area, is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels, or dots, displayed on your computer display, or monitor.
Generally, the screen resolution you choose depends on the size of the monitor.
However, as this once was the native resolution for the site, and a significant number of users still browse at this resolution, it is still a fully functional and pleasing site.
www.susqu.edu /ad_depts/computing/webcentral/resolution.cfm   (466 words)

  
 Understanding Screen Resolution
hen we discuss screen resolution, we discuss it in terms of the number of dots (pixels) drawn horizontally across the screen, and vertically across the screen.
So, for example, a screen resolution of 640 x 480 would indicate that the computer has been set to draw a maximum of 640 pixels horizontally and 480 pixels vertically on the screen.
Using the sample screens from above, the picture would need to be resizd to 320x240 pixels in order for it to occupy 1/4th of the width and 1/4th of the height on the high resolution screen.
www.runet.edu /~career/dig_photo/resolution.htm   (852 words)

  
 Test Screen Resolution
"Resolution" refers to the number of pixels, measured horizontally and vertically, your computer monitor uses to display text and graphics on the screen.
Obviously, a higher the screen resolution allows more area on the screen for information to be displayed.
Your computer screen resolution setting will appear in the area labeled "Desktop area." This setting can be changed using the slide control.
www.labtrain.noaa.gov /config/test_screen.htm   (267 words)

  
 Changing Screen Resolution in Windows XP
In the Settings tab, in the lower left corner, is a "slider" which allows you to change the screen resolution.
Slide this control to the left to decrease the screen resolution and to the right to increase the resolution.
How to change the screen resolution in Mac OS X. How to change the screen resolution in Mac OS 9 or earlier.
www.west.asu.edu /it/start/faqs/resolutionxp.htm   (293 words)

  
 Michigan web site design, hosting, e-commerce & more by Brainwrap Website Design
Resolution, on the other hand, measures the amount of visual information which is fit onto that screen.
Resolution is measured in lines of resolution both horizontally and vertically.
A small monitor can usually be set to a higher resolution, which means you can fit more information on the screen, and it will be more detailed, but may be too small to be useful.
www.brainwrap.com /faq/screen_resolution.html   (501 words)

  
 screen resolution
Low resolution, such as 640 x 480, makes items on the screen appear large, although the screen area is small.
You can switch your screen resolution temporarily to 640 X 480 if you have games or other programs that are set to run at that resolution, or to 1024 X 768 for website viewing.
A higher screen resolution reduces the size of items on your screen and increases the size of your desktop.
www.lmek.com /screenresolution.htm   (461 words)

  
 Screen Resolution
Although screen resolution is known to be an important factor, the exact relationship between display resolution and readability is not yet clear.
Her two studies suggest that one of the main contributors to slower reading performance, at least after 30 minutes, could be the resolution of the characters being read.
Based on the fact that the lower resolution screen produced more and longer fixations, the slower reading may come from users requiring more time (per word or phrase) in perceiving the characters.
www.webusability.com /article_screen_resolution_6_2000.htm   (399 words)

  
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The minimum resolution required for raster art such as scans is TWICE the line screen of the press it's going to be printed on (in an emergency, most printers will accept 1 1/2 times).
Line art (a fl and white image with no screens) should be scanned or created at a much higher resolution to avoid unsightly sawtooth edges (example on left).
If the image is large, that resolution may make a file too large to handle, and you may need to reduce its resolution to as low as 600 ppi, but no lower.
www.techcolor.com /help/resolution.html   (620 words)

  
 Screen Resolution
Screen resolution has nothing to do with the new year, but it does affect how you view the web (and everything else on your computer).
Screen resolution is typically measured by the number of pixels horizontal and vertical on your screen.
If you are unable to change your screen resolution, you may not have the proper drivers for your monitor and/or video card.
help.expedient.net /general/resolution.shtml   (406 words)

  
 screen resolution - LinuxQuestions.org
The Sony VAIO has a maximum screen resolution of 1280 x 800, but I think the standard Linux distributions will not go higher than 1024 x 768, which leaves some ugly looking bars at the right and left sides of my screen.
All of the forum questions on the subject of laptop screen resolution seem to be concerned with laptops that can't get 1024 x 768 at all.
Since the higher resolution works fine under XP, I assume that the specification for the higher resolution is in the BIOS, and the problem is with Linux not supporting it.
www.linuxquestions.org /questions/showthread.php?t=248067   (466 words)

  
 ChangeRes: Simple Screen Resolution App   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
However, our default desktop configuration runs at a screen resolution of 800x640 so we can see more stuff on the screen when word processing, web browsing, etc. We used the little power toy applet QuickRes to change the screen resolution for her.
-h480 -wxxx : width of the screen resolution in pixels eg.
Now, next time you log in your screen resolution should be changed to what you have set in the shortcut.
www.buffnet.net /~vincett/software/changeres.html   (1092 words)

  
 Change my screen resolution?
A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels is recommended for optimal viewing of ARTstor.
In the bottom half of the window, you will see a "Screen area " or "Screen resolution" section.
Select the desired screen resolution from the list in the "Resolutions" panel in the left-hand side of the window.
www.artstor.org /help/Change_my_screen_resolution_.htm   (336 words)

  
 Vote For Your Favorite Screen Resolution
Resolution and color depth are usually adjusted with the software
Resolution is how many pixels your screen displays for a given size
although the actual usable area of the screen is usually less.
home.cfl.rr.com /eaa/resolution.htm   (147 words)

  
 SC: Changing Screen Resolution
High resolution refers to a display that has lots of pixels and is usually a higher quality picture, suitable for printing.
If your screen resolution is set to 800 by 600, for instance, you're actually seeing 800 pixels across the width of the screen and 600 pixels from top to bottom.
You, of course, have the option of ignoring that information and viewing the site at your own screen resolution of choice, but you are at least then aware that you may be missing information offered to you or seeing things displayed in a way that may not be as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
scroguefanclub.org /screenres.html   (794 words)

  
 OneStat.com - About Us - Press Box
More and more internet users choose for screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher.
The finding has important implications for web site designers because most web sites are designed for a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
The screen resolution 1024 x 768 has reached an all time high of 56.15 percent.
www.onestat.com /html/aboutus_pressbox43-screen-resolutions.html   (462 words)

  
 Not Designing for Most Common Screen Resolution - Web Page Mistakes
As a website owner or web designer you have to take into consideration what are the most common screen resolutions for the intended target audience of the website to determine what web page width is suitable for the website.
There is a chart of available screen space available at AnyBrowser.com that is a bit outdated but it will give you an idea of how screen resolution relates to maximum available live space in the browser window.
Keep in mind that people with larger monitors and higher screen resolution tend to have multiple windows open at the same time and may resize the browser window so they can see everything that they have open.
www.webpagemistakes.ca /most-common-screen-resolution   (1495 words)

  
 Community Server - Screen resolution
I have a screen resolution of 600 x 800 - and find a load of problems with Community Server.
Screen resolution is one of those age old debates that will probably never die, W3C has a page with all of the stats here: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp
A little over a year ago, most companies started using 1024x768 as the minimum resolution due to the severe limitations that 800x600 imposes and the fact that they no longer have any systems with a resolution below 1024x768.
communityserver.org /forums/thread/521585.aspx   (868 words)

  
 VB Helper Screen Resolution
The disadvantage of this technique is that it does not take full advantage of the screen if it has a greater resolution than 640 x 480.
If the screen is 800 x 600, you could display a lot more data.
If you expect users to set their screens to use very high spatial resolution, you should also expect them to be using low color resolution.
www.vb-helper.com /screen_res.htm   (563 words)

  
 Screen Resolution
Well, a computer screen can be set up to be viewable in different screen resolutions, both in the number of colours and the number of pixels you can see.
This is a program that automatically changes your screen resolution before a program/game is run, and when you close the program/game, it sets it back to what it was!
For instance, when you start a game that uses 640 x 480 pixels screen area and requires 256 colour mode, you can make QRes automatically switch to this screen mode as long as you run the game and switch back to your regular screen mode when the game is over.
www.ashbourne-town.com /resolution.htm   (874 words)

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