Pixel

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The smallest addressable element in an all points addressable display device

Real World Example

Imagine trying to find a single pair of socks in a messy, overstuffed drawer. Just like how you have to reach for and identify one specific pair of socks among many, a pixel is the smallest identifiable part of a display that can be individually controlled and changed to create an image. The drawer is analogous to the entire display screen, filled with countless items (socks), and each sock represents a pixel, which is the smallest element that can be controlled to create a larger, coherent picture.

Practice Version

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