Offline coated glass (soft coat) involves the application of silver, zinc or tin (or a combination of) to glass that has already been formed and taken off the float line. The coating is softer than online coated glass therefore why it is referred to as soft coat.
A computer monitor or a computer display is an electronic visual display for computers. A monitor usually comprises the display device, circuitry, casing, and power supply. The display device in modern monitors is typically a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) or a flat panel LED display, while older monitors used a cathode ray tubes (CRT).
The actual screen would be one or two inches less the mentioned size. For instance, the screen of a 17-inch monitor is less than 17 inches. Note that there are different sizes of larger monitors available in the market. These range from 17 inches to 29 inches (a standard monitor is 15 inches). Some monitors are over 30 inches. For normal usage, monitors of 17 inches to 19 inches are ideal. Assess the distance between the monitor and your chair.