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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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






2. DisplayPort is also an internal video interface used by ____ displays to interface with internal video cards.






3. When connecting various devices to a computer video card - you can typically find converter cables to match the interface on the video card with the interface on the device. However - these cables do not convert from ____ to ____ signaling.






4. 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






5. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. ____ panels have the best color reproduction quality and viewing angles of the display types - and are well suited for graphic design where full and accurate color representation is required.






28. 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.






29. 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).






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






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






32. 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.






33. Pressing lightly on the ____ may revive the pixel.






34. DVI-D ____ link cable.






35. 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 ____.






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. ____ panels have the best color reproduction quality and viewing angles of the display types - and are well suited for graphic design where full and accurate color representation is required.






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






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






44. 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 ____.






45. CRT monitors with DVI-D connectors are possible but rare. This means that the CRT monitor accepts ____ input.






46. Having a few dead ____ can be common on many displays.






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






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






49. 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.






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