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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. ____ (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.






2. 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.






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






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






5. ____ panels offer the best contrast ratios of the display types - and are well suited for movies that require good contrast.






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. ____ female port.






11. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






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






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






14. ____ is a digital video and audio connector used for high-definition digital audio and video. Itcombines the audio and video signals onto a single cable. You can use HDMI connectors with a video card with an ____ connector. Many of these video cards






15. 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






16. A DVI-A (digital video-analog) is used for an ________________. Some LCD monitors have either a D-sub or this connection.






17. ____ 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).






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






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






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






21. ____ monitors use a single value for the screen size. These monitors can use the entire screen for displaying images - use a liquid crystal material and transistors to display images.






22. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Cheaper TVs and monitors at lower resolutions or using ____ (where every other line is drawn with each pass) are not capable of displaying all of the video content in full HD.






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. S-video can easily be converted to composite video by combining the ____ and ____ channels into a single signal.






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