Multiple choice

A monitor is rated as 640x480x256 (pronounced 640 by 480 by 256). What does the 256 stand for?

  1. 256 colors associated with the pixels

  2. 256 pixels diagonally

  3. 256 pixels vertically

  4. 256 pixels horizontally
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In display resolution notation (width x height x color depth), the third number represents the number of colors that can be displayed, often expressed as a bit depth (256 colors = 8-bit).

Keep practicing — related questions