Video

1. When referring to a computer, video commonly refers to the display used to visually see output from the computer. Video on a computer is generated by a video card and commonly displayed on a computer monitor.
2. A video is also a description used to describe an electronic signal of moving graphics, pictures and/or text used to combine a smooth source of images used for entertainment, education or other uses. Today many web pages will have downloadable or streaming video that visitors can watch on their computer. Below is an example of a QuickTime video file; an IBM Linux commercial.

• Additional information about how to view and play a video file in Microsoft Windows can be found on document CH000852.
• See document CH000591 for additional information about inserting a video file in a web page.
• Additional information about determining the width / height of a video can be found on document CH000855.

Also see: Display definitions, Interactive video, Monitor, Movie, Video adapter, Video definitions, VOD