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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






2. 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.






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






4. The ____ connector - sometimes called a VGA connector - uses a DB-15 connector with three rows of pins.






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






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






7. ____ link allows for longer cable lengths and a higher video resolution and you should choose this type of video card whenever possible.






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






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






10. ____ video cable and female port.






11. The ____ is the number of pixels available on a display screen. Specifically - it is described by the amount of pixels horizontally across the display by the amount of pixels vertically down the display.






12. The HDTV connector uses a ____-pin mini-din cable.






13. 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.






14. 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






15. 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).






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






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






18. ____ 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).






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






20. Additional monitor features include built in ____ or ____ hub.






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






22. 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.






23. ____ and ____ are electrically equivalent - meaning that a simple pin-to-pin adapter is all that is required to connect a DVI device to an HDMI port.






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






25. 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






26. 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.






27. 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).






28. ____ 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).






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






30. The ____ is the number of pixels available on a display screen. Specifically - it is described by the amount of pixels horizontally across the display by the amount of pixels vertically down the display.






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






32. 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






33. ____ is a digital video and audio connector used for high-definition digital audio and video. Itcombines the audio and video signals onto a single cable. You can use HDMI connectors with a video card with an ____ connector. Many of these video cards






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. You can only connect a digital monitor to a DVI-D connector. Connecting an analog monitor - such as a CRT monitor - is only possible by using a special ____.






37. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as built-in speakers and audio-out to ____ speakers. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as an HDTV tuner to allow you to watch TV and change channels when the monitor is






38. ____ 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.






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






40. 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.






41. 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).






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






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






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






45. ____ 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.






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






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






48. ____ (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.






49. ____ 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.






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







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