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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






2. 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.






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






4. Use the ____ connection to connect a TV - VCR - or video camera to the video card. Audio signals must be supplied separately.






5. 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.






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. When connecting various devices to a computer video card - you can typically find converter cables to match the interface on the video card with the interface on the device. However - these cables do not convert from ____ to ____ signaling.






14. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






16. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






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






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






19. You can connect an analog CRT or LCD monitor to a video card with a DVI-I connector. This requires a cable with a ____ connection on one end and a ____ connection on the other end.






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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. Pressing lightly on the ____ may revive the pixel.






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. The ____ is the distance between pixels measured in millimeters. The standard in color monitors in about .15 mm to .30 mm.






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






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






37. 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).






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






39. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 2) an ____ consists of a screen of ultra thin vertical and horizontal wires. This configuration allows more electrons through resulting in a richer color display.






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






44. ____ 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.






45. 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 ____.






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. ____ displays have a 4:3 aspect ratio (used in CRT displays).