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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






2. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






3. The ____ connection has all of the pins present in both the DVI-A and DVI-D connections. Most video cards and many LCD monitors have this connection.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Resolutions with a W in the name are X____ resolutions with a 16:10 aspect ratio. In addition to these standard resolutions - you can also purchase monitors with the 16:9 aspect ratio used by HDTV content.






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Some LCD monitors have a D-sub connection - or you might need a cable with this connection on one end and a _______ on the other end to connect to the LCD monitor.






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






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






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






23. ____ cable and female port.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Some LCD monitors have a D-sub connection - or you might need a cable with this connection on one end and a _______ on the other end to connect to the LCD monitor.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. ____ female port.






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. ____ 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).






50. DisplayPort uses a digital-only signal. To connect a VGA monitor to it - you will need a special active ____ that reformats the signal for analog devices.