This document discusses liquid crystal displays (LCDs). It covers the history and inventions of LCDs, including their discovery in 1888 and early development. The basics of how LCDs work are explained, including their layered structure and use of liquid crystals to block polarized light. The document also covers different types of LCDs, their applications in devices like monitors, TVs, and mobile screens, and their advantages like thinness, low power consumption, and lack of electromagnetic fields. Advantages and disadvantages of LCDs are listed as well.