The document discusses the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). It begins with an introduction that describes a CRO as an electronic device that uses a cathode ray tube to generate visible patterns and graphs on a screen. It then provides details about the basic blocks of a CRO including the vertical and horizontal amplifiers, trigger circuit, time-base generator, and cathode ray tube. Applications of CROs include viewing waveforms, measuring frequency and voltage, and circuit design and testing. Advantages include high resolution and contrast while disadvantages include size, power consumption, and complexity.