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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. ____ 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).






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






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






4. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






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






9. ____ cable and female port.






10. DVI-D ____ link cable.






11. 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






12. 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 ____.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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).






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






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






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






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






21. CRT monitors with DVI-D connectors are possible but rare. This means that the CRT monitor accepts ____ input.






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






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






24. ____ 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.






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. Composite signals combine three qualities of video into a single signal; the Y channel is for brightness or luminance and ____ and ____ channels provide ____ information.






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






29. 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






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






31. A ____ connection on a video card provides digital output. These connections are rated as either single link or dual link.






32. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. ____ and ____ are electrically equivalent - meaning that a simple pin-to-pin adapter is all that is required to connect a DVI device to an HDMI port.






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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