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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






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






3. ____ 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).






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. ____ (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.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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






36. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. ____ 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.






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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