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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. The ____ connector is used to allow multiple video ports from a single connection.It is typically included on slimline video cards that can have only a single port. It sends out two separate DVI-I signals through the single connector.






2. There are currently two methods used for the backlight - 2) ____ backlights provide brighter screens - lower power consumption - a wider color range - greater contrast - and mercury-free construction. They use DC power - eliminating the need for an i






3. 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.






4. The D-sub connector on a video card provides....






5. 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.






6. As with composite and s-video - audio must be supplied to the device...






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






8. It is common for ____ monitors to support a wide number of resolutions - but LCD monitors often have a____ (optimum) display resolution.






9. The ____ refers to the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black. An example is 1000:1. A higher initial number indicates a better quality picture.






10. VA panels have ____ color reproduction and wider viewing angles than TN displays - but with slower response times and a higher cost.






11. ____ DVI-D connectors have 3 rows of 6 pins with one additional larger horizontal pin.






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






13. ____ on the screen can be mistaken for a dead pixel.






14. 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.






15. The ____ rate is the amount of time (measured in Hz) required for the CRT's electron beam to paint the screen from top to bottom. Increasing the rate reduces screen flicker.






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






17. ____ is drawing the screen in two passes; odd lines on the first and then the even lines on the second pass.






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






19. 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.






20. LDC monitors use ____ panels that are the most common type used in computer monitors - especially in smaller sizes. These panels have very good response times (2ms to 5ms) - so are well-suited for games with a lot of motion.






21. DisplayPort uses a different signal format than DVI or HDMI. However - it supports sending DVI or HDMI signals over the same port using a simple ____.






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






23. The ____ is the distance between pixels. A lower number means a sharper image and possibly higher resolutions.






24. There are ____ to identify and possibly fix dead pixels on a monitor.






25. The ____ contrast ratio indicates the difference that can be displayed at the same time.






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






27. The ____ identifies the angle at which the image can still be seen. With LCD monitors - the image will be dimmer and colors distorted when viewed from an angle. It is described with two numbers: horizontal angle and vertical angle - with a higher num






28. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. WSXGA+ = ____ x ____. UXGA = 1600 x 1200 WUXGA = 1920 x 1200






29. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






30. For manufacturers - the ____ is royalty free - whereas including an HDMI connector requires a fee for each connector used. Manufacturers such as Dell and Apple are starting to use DisplayPorts in monitors and video cards - but these are not yet used






31. 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.






32. ____ and active matrix are additional terms that are often used to describe LCD monitors. Currently - all LDC displays are these kinds of displays.






33. The ____ contrast ratio indicates the difference that can be displayed at the same time.






34. 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.






35. You can connect analog CRT monitors to a video card with a...






36. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as an HDMI input that accepts ____________ through the HDMI port.






37. LCD displays are very delicate and occasionally a pixel fails to display properly (called a ____).






38. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as support for ____ to watch copy-protected content.






39. DisplayPort uses a digital-only signal. To connect a VGA monitor to it - you will need a special active ____ that reformats the signal for analog devices.






40. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. WSXGA+ = ____ x ____. UXGA = 1600 x 1200 WUXGA = 1920 x 1200






41. ____ is a digital video and audio connector used for high-definition digital audio and video. Itcombines the audio and video signals onto a single cable. You can use HDMI connectors with a video card with an ____ connector. Many of these video cards






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






43. 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.






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






45. ____ cable and female port.






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






47. Having a few dead ____ can be common on many displays.






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






49. Video cards and monitors with a built-in TV tuner have an ____ cable TV connector. Most video cards that provide cable TV input also include audio output. However - most of these cards do not provide analog or digital monitor output.






50. VA panels suffer from ____ that produces uneven colors across the display with loss of detail in dark scenes.