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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. ____ monitors will typically list the monitor size along with the viewable image size which is smaller than the total screen size. Because of how the monitor is made - not all of the available screen size can actually display an image.






2. The s-video connector is a ____-pin mini-din connector that has two separate channels - one for Y (luminance) and one for UV (color).






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






11. If you watch HDTV content (DVD movies) on a 16:10 monitor - the display will either be stretched slightly or have black bars (areas without video content) on the top and the bottom. If you want to optimize DVD viewing from your computer - consider pu






12. 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).






13. ____ (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.






14. 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.






15. CRT monitors have a ____ aspect ratio which matches the display ration of a television set.






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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 ____.






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






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






26. You can connect analog CRT monitors to a video card with a...






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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






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






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






39. 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.






40. If you watch HDTV content (DVD movies) on a 16:10 monitor - the display will either be stretched slightly or have black bars (areas without video content) on the top and the bottom. If you want to optimize DVD viewing from your computer - consider pu






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






42. The ____ connector is used to allow multiple video ports from a single connection.It is typically included on slimline video cards that can have only a single port. It sends out two separate DVI-I signals through the single connector.






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






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






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






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






47. ____ (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.






48. 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






49. 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.






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