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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. DVI-D ____ link cable.






10. ____ female port.






11. 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






12. 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).






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






14. 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.






15. ____ or luminance identifies the amount of light the monitor produces (how bright it is) and is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m2 also called a Nit) - with a higher number indicating a brighter screen.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. RT monitors use an electron beam that hits phosphor dots inside of a vacuum tube. While it is possible for a CRT monitor to have a digital connection - virtually all CRT monitors connect to the video card using a ____ (also called a D-sub) connector.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. If the video card only has a DVI-D connector and you have an analog-only monitor - it is often cheaper to purchase a new ____ instead of the converter box.






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






31. 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.






32. ____ cable and female port.






33. ____ 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.






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






35. 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.






36. CRT monitors have a ____ aspect ratio which matches the display ration of a television set.






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. You can only connect a digital monitor to a DVI-D connector. Connecting an analog monitor - such as a CRT monitor - is only possible by using a special ____.






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






43. ____ and ____ are electrically equivalent - meaning that a simple pin-to-pin adapter is all that is required to connect a DVI device to an HDMI port.






44. The ____ is the ratio of the width and the height.






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






46. 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






47. 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 ____.






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






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






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