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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






3. ____ female port.






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






5. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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. ____ 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.






17. 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






18. 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.






19. 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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. Because of how the ____ monitor works - portions of the display tube cannot be used for displaying the image.






34. ____ video cable and female port.






35. ____ 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.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






44. You can use a DVI-to-HDMI cable to connect the ____ output from a video card to a monitor or an HDTV device that has an HDMI connector. However - this configuration only supplies video - and not audio - to the display device.






45. ____ 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.






46. 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 ____.






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






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






49. 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






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