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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. ____ panels have the best color reproduction quality and viewing angles of the display types - and are well suited for graphic design where full and accurate color representation is required.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






16. Video cards with HDTV output typically include a conversion cable that converts the 7-pin connector into three ____ cables for connecting to an HDTV device.






17. 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






18. An ____ connector supplies analog - video-only TV output in three separate channels: R (red) - G (green) - and B (blue).






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






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






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






23. Most manufactures have a minimum number of ____ pixels that must exist before they will consider an exchange. In addition - some place limitations on where they must be located in order to qualify.






24. 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.






25. Because ____ monitors have better color reproduction than TN monitors and are cheaper than IPS monitors - they are still used by many graphic artists.






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






27. ____ (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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. DisplayPort is also an internal video interface used by ____ displays to interface with internal video cards.






37. DisplayPort does not use ______ than DVI and HDMI.






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






39. 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 ____.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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