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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






8. ____ female port.






9. 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.






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






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






13. You can connect LCD monitors to a video card with a DVI-I connector with either a ____ or ____ connection.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. On a(n) ____ monitor you might be able to see two horizontal lines running across the display. These lines are the wires that are used to dynamically change the grill opening.






29. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






30. 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.






31. 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






32. DVI-D ____ link cable.






33. 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






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






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






36. 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 ____.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






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






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