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One can turn off the monitor without it affecting anything on the computer. It is a decent habit to get into if the computer is doing something that will take a long time and one will not be using it during that time. Or, if one is not going to be using the computer for a while but doesn't want to turn it off due to updates or whatever reason.

Monitors have a set number of hours that they are rated for. Those hours mean when the monitor is on... not when the monitor is in use. If one leaves it on all the time, one is just making sure it will die out sooner.

I hope this helps.