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Random Scan and Raster Scan Display

The document discusses and compares random scan and raster scan displays. Random scan displays use an electron beam that draws a line image by moving from point to point on the screen, drawing each line multiple times per second. Raster scan displays store pixel information in a frame buffer and scan the entire screen in a grid-like pattern, refreshing each frame 60-80 times per second using interlaced or non-interlaced scanning. The key differences are that random scan has higher resolution but is more expensive, while raster scan has lower resolution but can display realistic images and shadows.

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Random Scan and Raster Scan Display

The document discusses and compares random scan and raster scan displays. Random scan displays use an electron beam that draws a line image by moving from point to point on the screen, drawing each line multiple times per second. Raster scan displays store pixel information in a frame buffer and scan the entire screen in a grid-like pattern, refreshing each frame 60-80 times per second using interlaced or non-interlaced scanning. The key differences are that random scan has higher resolution but is more expensive, while raster scan has lower resolution but can display realistic images and shadows.

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Random Scan and Raster Scan Display:

Random Scan Display:


Random Scan System uses an electron beam which operates like a pencil to create a
line image on the CRT screen. The picture is constructed out of a sequence of
straight-line segments. Each line segment is drawn on the screen by directing the
beam to move from one point on the screen to the next, where its x & y coordinates
define each point. After drawing the picture. The system cycles back to the first line
and design all the lines of the image 30 to 60 time each second. The process is
shown in fig:

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Random Scan and Raster Scan Display:


Random Scan Display:
Random Scan System uses an electron beam which operates like a pencil to create a line image on
picture is constructed out of a sequence of straight-line segments. Each line segment is draw
directing the beam to move from one point on the screen to the next, where its x & y coordinat
After drawing the picture. The system cycles back to the first line and design all the lines of the
each second. The process is shown in fig:

Random-scan monitors are also known as vector displays or stroke-writing displays or calligraphic d

Advantages:

1. A CRT has the electron beam directed only to the parts of the screen where an image is to be drawn.
2. Produce smooth line drawings.
3. High Resolution

Disadvantages:

1. Random-Scan monitors cannot display realistic shades scenes.

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Raster Scan Display:


A Raster Scan Display is based on intensity control of pixels in the form of a rectangular box called
Information of on and off pixels is stored in refresh buffer or Frame buffer. Televisions in our house
Scan Method. The raster scan system can store information of each pixel position, so it is suitable f
objects. Raster Scan provides a refresh rate of 60 to 80 frames per second.

Frame Buffer is also known as Raster or bit map. In Frame Buffer the positions are called pictur
Beam refreshing is of two types. First is horizontal retracing and second is vertical retracing. When
the top left corner and reaches the bottom right scale, it will again return to the top left side calle
Then it will again more horizontally from top to bottom call as horizontal retracing shown in fig:

Types of Scanning or travelling of beam in Raster Scan

1. Interlaced Scanning
2. Non-Interlaced Scanning

In Interlaced scanning, each horizontal line of the screen is traced from top to bottom. Due to whic
object may occur. This problem can be solved by Non-Interlaced scanning. In this first of all odd
traced or visited by an electron beam, then in the next circle, even number of lines are located.

For non-interlaced display refresh rate of 30 frames per second used. But it gives flickers. For inter
rate of 60 frames per second is used.

Advantages:
1. Realistic image
2. Million Different colors to be generated
3. Shadow Scenes are possible.

Disadvantages:
1. Low Resolution
2. Expensive
Differentiate between Random and Raster Scan Display:

Random Scan Raster Scan

1. It has high Resolution 1. Its resolution is low.

2. It is more expensive 2. It is less expensive

3. Any modification if needed is easy 3.Modification is tough

4. Solid pattern is tough to fill 4.Solid pattern is easy to fill

5. Refresh rate depends or resolution 5. Refresh rate does not depend on the p

6. Only screen with view on an area is displayed. 6. Whole screen is scanned.

7. Beam Penetration technology come under it. 7. Shadow mark technology came under

8. It does not use interlacing method. 8. It uses interlacing

9. It is restricted to line drawing applications 9. It is suitable for realistic display.

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