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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. There are currently two methods used for the backlight - 1) ____ that is currently the most common backlight source and require an inverter to provide AC power to the backlight.






2. 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).






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






4. A ____ connection on a video card provides both analog and digital output.






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






6. There are currently two methods used for the backlight - 1) ____ that is currently the most common backlight source and require an inverter to provide AC power to the backlight.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






12. There are currently two methods used for the backlight - 1) ____ that is currently the most common backlight source and require an inverter to provide AC power to the backlight.






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






14. Single link DVI-D connectors can support 60 Hz up to ____ x ____ resolution.






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






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






17. ____ panels are the most expensive type of panel - and could be difficult to find.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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.






25. The HDTV connector uses a ____-pin mini-din cable.






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






27. ____ 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.






28. 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






29. Increasingly - the difference between an LCD monitor and an HDTV is being blurred. You can purchase an HDTV that can also function as a monitor - or a monitor that can function as a TV. Resolutions used by HDTV are: ____ and ____.






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Most manufactures have started using a ____ measure of response time - which makes the response time faster than a white-to-black response time.






38. ____ DVI-D connectors have 3 rows of 8 pins plus the horizontal pin (often called a 25-pin - 24+1-pin - or 24-pin connector).






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A ____ connection on a video card provides analog output and are rarely (if ever) used for computers monitors - but might be used on some HDTV systems.






46. You can connect LCD monitors to a video card with a DVI-I connector with either a ____ or ____ connection.






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






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






49. ____ female port.






50. Green monitors are Energy Star or Green Star compliant. These monitors use less than ____ watts and reduce power consumption by ____% when in sleep or suspended mode.