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Vector monitor

A vector monitor is a type of computer monitor that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Instead of using a grid of pixels (dots) to draw images like modern monitors do, vector monitors used mathematical equations and algorithms to precisely draw shapes and lines to create images. Vector monitors also had distinctive sharp and colorful visuals, which made them popular for arcade games.
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