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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






3. Because of how the ____ monitor works - portions of the display tube cannot be used for displaying the image.






4. 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.






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






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






7. The ____ connection has all of the pins present in both the DVI-A and DVI-D connections. Most video cards and many LCD monitors have this connection.






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






9. ____ 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.






10. 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.






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






12. 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






13. ____ are tube monitors with a flatter glass tube that results in an image with less distortion around the edges.






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






15. 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






16. Do not confuse video in - which can be supplied by composite - s-video - or HDTV connectors - with ____ capabilities. The built-in tuner means that the card or monitor itself has the ability to accept multi-channel input and change the display by cha






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






18. Screen size is often expressed in two different measures - the ____ screen size (also called the actual size) and the ____ viewing size that identifies the largest image size that can be displayed.






19. 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






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






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






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






23. ____ are tube monitors with a flatter glass tube that results in an image with less distortion around the edges.






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Be aware that the display qualities of your monitor depend on the capabilities of both the monitor and the ____.






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






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






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






32. Monitor size is typically described using a ____ measurement.






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. A DVI-A (digital video-analog) is used for an ____________. Use a cable with a D-sub connection on one end and this connection on the other end to connect to the monitor.






38. 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.






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






40. ____ female port.






41. 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).






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






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






44. ____ 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.






45. ____ (1280 x 720 progressive scan) and ____ (1920 x 1080 with interlacing) identify displays that do not support full HD content - with both 720p and 1080i being comparable in quality.






46. If you watch HDTV content (DVD movies) on a 16:10 monitor - the display will either be stretched slightly or have black bars (areas without video content) on the top and the bottom. If you want to optimize DVD viewing from your computer - consider pu






47. 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.






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






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






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