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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






3. 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.






4. ____ 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.






5. ____ 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).






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






7. 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






8. Use the ____ connection to connect a TV - VCR - or video camera to the video card. Audio signals must be supplied separately.






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






10. 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.






11. 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 ____.






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






13. A ____ connection on a video card provides both analog and digital output.






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






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






16. ____ or luminance identifies the amount of light the monitor produces (how bright it is) and is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m2 also called a Nit) - with a higher number indicating a brighter screen.






17. ____ 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).






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






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






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






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






22. The DMS-59 uses a special cable that ____________into separate video interfaces. For example - the cable might split the signal into two DVI-I connectors - two D-sub connectors - or one DVI-I connector and one D-sub connector.






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. ____ or luminance identifies the amount of light the monitor produces (how bright it is) and is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m2 also called a Nit) - with a higher number indicating a brighter screen.






29. 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.






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






31. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 2) an ____ consists of a screen of ultra thin vertical and horizontal wires. This configuration allows more electrons through resulting in a richer color display.






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. ____ (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.






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






41. 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.






42. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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