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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. A quicker ____ is needed when viewing moving images such as video or games. If it is too slow (above 8ms) the result are ghosting or blurred images.






2. If you are concerned about dead pixels - review the ____ before purchasing.






3. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as built-in speakers and audio-out to ____ speakers. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as an HDTV tuner to allow you to watch TV and change channels when the monitor is






4. The ____ indicates how quickly a pixel can go from black - to white - and back to black and is indicated in milliseconds (ms).






5. The ____ connector - sometimes called a VGA connector - uses a DB-15 connector with three rows of pins.






6. ____ female port.






7. ____ panels have the best color reproduction quality and viewing angles of the display types - and are well suited for graphic design where full and accurate color representation is required.






8. The ____ contrast ratio indicates the difference that the monitor is capable of producing.






9. The smaller the dot pitch - the more room there is for____ resolutions and the ____ a picture may be.






10. TN panels have ____ viewing angles and contrast ratios than the other display types.






11. Cheaper TVs and monitors at lower resolutions or using ____ (where every other line is drawn with each pass) are not capable of displaying all of the video content in full HD.






12. ____ panels offer the best contrast ratios of the display types - and are well suited for movies that require good contrast.






13. Additional monitor features include built in ____ or ____ hub.






14. ____ monitors will typically list the monitor size along with the viewable image size which is smaller than the total screen size. Because of how the monitor is made - not all of the available screen size can actually display an image.






15. Because ____ monitors have better color reproduction than TN monitors and are cheaper than IPS monitors - they are still used by many graphic artists.






16. The magnetic field used for drawing the image on the screen can cause a buildup of magnetism on internal monitor components. This magnetic field can cause color distortions - especially around the edges. To correct this problem - use the ____ feature






17. A ____ screen is typically desired for watching movies - or on laptops where the screen is viewed in full sunlight.






18. The magnetic field used for drawing the image on the screen can cause a buildup of magnetism on internal monitor components. This magnetic field can cause color distortions - especially around the edges. To correct this problem - use the ____ feature






19. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size.WUXGA = ____ x ____.






20. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. UXGA = ____ x ____.






21. TN panels have ____ viewing angles and contrast ratios than the other display types.






22. Pressing lightly on the ____ may revive the pixel.






23. The smaller the dot pitch - the more room there is for____ resolutions and the ____ a picture may be.






24. The ____ is the number of pixels available on a display screen. Specifically - it is described by the amount of pixels horizontally across the display by the amount of pixels vertically down the display.






25. ____ link allows for longer cable lengths and a higher video resolution and you should choose this type of video card whenever possible.






26. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. SXGA+ = ____ x ____.






27. The s-video connector is a ____-pin mini-din connector that has two separate channels - one for Y (luminance) and one for UV (color).






28. The LCD ____ provides the light that makes the individual pixels visible. The light itself is actually along the top - bottom - and/or sides - with a special layer that reflects the light throughout the display.






29. A ____ connection on a video card provides analog - video-only TV output. These video connectors are RCA connectors (typically yellow).






30. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 1) ____ that consists of a metal screen full of holes that are aligned with each dot. The screen shields the electron beam from illuminating between dots and leaves an outline ar






31. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 1) ____ that consists of a metal screen full of holes that are aligned with each dot. The screen shields the electron beam from illuminating between dots and leaves an outline ar






32. On a(n) ____ monitor you might be able to see two horizontal lines running across the display. These lines are the wires that are used to dynamically change the grill opening.






33. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. UXGA = ____ x ____.






34. Dual link DVI-D can support 60 Hz up to ____ x ____ resolution.






35. The ____ is the number of pixels - and is expressed using two numbers: the number of horizontal rows and vertical columns.






36. Most manufactures have a minimum number of ____ pixels that must exist before they will consider an exchange. In addition - some place limitations on where they must be located in order to qualify.






37. ____ panels have relatively slow response times (6ms to 16ms) - and have a slight purple tint in blacks when viewed from a wide angle.






38. DVI-D ____ link cable.






39. Resolutions with a W in the name are X____ resolutions with a 16:10 aspect ratio. In addition to these standard resolutions - you can also purchase monitors with the 16:9 aspect ratio used by HDTV content.






40. Additional monitor features include built in ____ or ____ hub.






41. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size.WUXGA = ____ x ____.






42. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. SXGA = ____ x ____ (5:4 aspect ratio).






43. Full HD content is designed for a resolution of 1920 x 1080 using ____ (where each line on the screen is redrawn in order). Full HD support is therefore referred to as 1080p.






44. Some LCD monitors have a D-sub connection - or you might need a cable with this connection on one end and a _______ on the other end to connect to the LCD monitor.






45. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. SXGA+ = ____ x ____.






46. ____ video cable and female port.






47. CRT monitors with DVI-D connectors are possible but rare. This means that the CRT monitor accepts ____ input.






48. TN panels have ____ viewing angles and contrast ratios than the other display types.






49. TN panels have poor color reproduction due to the fact that only ____-bits per color can be displayed. They mimic true 24-bit color using dithering and other techniques.






50. Composite signals combine three qualities of video into a single signal; the Y channel is for brightness or luminance and ____ and ____ channels provide ____ information.