Output devices translate information processed by computers into a form that humans can understand. There are two main categories of output devices: softcopy and hardcopy. Softcopy output devices like monitors use technologies like cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal displays, plasma, and LEDs to visually display information on screens. Hardcopy output devices like printers physically output information on paper. Monitors use technologies that emit electrons or light to illuminate pixels and form images, while printers physically deposit ink on paper.