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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Composite signals combine three qualities of video into a single signal; the ____ channel is for ____ or luminance and U and V channels provide color information.






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






18. A ____ connection on a video card provides analog output and are rarely (if ever) used for computers monitors - but might be used on some HDTV systems.






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. The DMS-59 uses a special cable that ____________into separate video interfaces. For example - the cable might split the signal into two DVI-I connectors - two D-sub connectors - or one DVI-I connector and one D-sub connector.






30. The LCD ____ provides the light that makes the individual pixels visible. The light itself is actually along the top - bottom - and/or sides - with a special layer that reflects the light throughout the display.






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






32. 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 ____.






33. For manufacturers - the ____ is royalty free - whereas including an HDMI connector requires a fee for each connector used. Manufacturers such as Dell and Apple are starting to use DisplayPorts in monitors and video cards - but these are not yet used






34. ____ female port.






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. The LCD ____ provides the light that makes the individual pixels visible. The light itself is actually along the top - bottom - and/or sides - with a special layer that reflects the light throughout the display.






42. ____ or luminance identifies the amount of light the monitor produces (how bright it is) and is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m2 also called a Nit) - with a higher number indicating a brighter screen.






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






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






46. S-video (separate-video - Y/C - or S-VHS) connections are present on many video cards and supply ____ - video-only TV output.






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






48. 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.






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






50. ____ (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.