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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. ____ are tube monitors with a flatter glass tube that results in an image with less distortion around the edges.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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.






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The ____ connection has all of the pins present in both the DVI-A and DVI-D connections. Most video cards and many LCD monitors have this connection.






21. 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.






22. Dual link DVI-D can support 60 Hz up to ____ x ____ resolution.






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






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






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






26. ____ female port.






27. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






29. Do not confuse video in - which can be supplied by composite - s-video - or HDTV connectors - with ____ capabilities. The built-in tuner means that the card or monitor itself has the ability to accept multi-channel input and change the display by cha






30. 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 ____.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Like HDMI - DisplayPort can send audio signals over the ______ (if audio is supported by the video card and monitor).






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Pressing lightly on the ____ may revive the pixel.






50. 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.