COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What was the original purpose of a screen saver?
A) to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor's screen
B) to protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it
C) to prevent access by hackers and avoid viruses
D) to save energy by reducing the monitor activity

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Screen savers were originally designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT monitors by displaying moving images or patterns when the computer was not in use.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Was the Original Purpose of a Screen