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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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 ____.






28. 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.






29. 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






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. ____ female port.






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. Screen size is often expressed in two different measures - the ____ screen size (also called the actual size) and the ____ viewing size that identifies the largest image size that can be displayed.






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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