Below are some of the important output devices used in computer. Monitors Graphic Plotter Printer Monitor Monitor , the main output device of a computer commonly known as Visual Display Unit (VDU) . It creates images from tiny dots or dots , known as pixels in a rectangular shape. The sharpness of the image depends on the number of pixels. Printer A printer is an output device used to print information on paper . There are two types of printers - Impact Printers Non -Impact Printers Impact Printers Impact printers print characters by tapping the ribbon , which is then pressed onto paper. The features of Impact Printer are as follows: Can be enjoyed at very low cost. Due to the low cost of a lot of noise, there is physical contact with the paper to produce images that are useful for bulk printing. There are two types of line printers - drum printers, chain printers