220-801 · Question #518
Which of the following is the MAIN difference between LED and OLED displays?
The correct answer is B. OLED use light emitting polymers while LED do not. Standard LED displays are actually LED-backlit LCD panels - the LEDs provide backlight only, and liquid crystals control what light passes through. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays use organic carbon-based compounds (light-emitting polymers) that emit light directly…
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Which of the following is the MAIN difference between LED and OLED displays?
Options
- ALED employ organic materials while OLED do not.
- BOLED use light emitting polymers while LED do not.
- CLED emit light in all directions while OLED do not.
- DOLED do not require a voltage differential while LED do.
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A6% (2)
- B91% (31)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
Standard LED displays are actually LED-backlit LCD panels - the LEDs provide backlight only, and liquid crystals control what light passes through. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays use organic carbon-based compounds (light-emitting polymers) that emit light directly when current is applied, requiring no backlight - making B correct. A is backwards: it is OLED that uses organic materials, not LED. C is incorrect because LED backlights project light directionally, not in all directions. D is incorrect because both technologies require a voltage differential to operate.
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