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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






3. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






4. 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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Without a built-in tuner - video input is limited to a ____ channel - and changing TV channels must be done at the ____ device before inputting into the video card.






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






11. 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.






12. The ____ rate is the amount of time (measured in Hz) required for the CRT's electron beam to paint the screen from top to bottom. Increasing the rate reduces screen flicker.






13. A ____ connection on a video card provides both analog and digital output.






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






15. 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






16. 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.






17. You can connect an analog CRT or LCD monitor to a video card with a DVI-I connector. This requires a cable with a ____ connection on one end and a ____ connection on the other end.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






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. ____ 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).






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






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






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






37. DisplayPort uses a different signal format than DVI or HDMI. However - it supports sending DVI or HDMI signals over the same port using a simple ____.






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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