It may be our only hope



Which of these would best describe an LCD display?

A) Organic compound emits light when receiving an electric current

B) A backlight is required to view the display output

C) Must cool down before powering off

D) Uses an electron gun on a phosphorescent screen

E) Contains noble gas and mercury

F) Works much better than a droid holograph


The answer: B) A backlight is required to view the display output

An LCD display requires some type of backlight to shine through the LCD panel. Older displays used florescent lights, but most LCD displays today use LED backlights instead.

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