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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






3. 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.






4. 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






5. 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.






6. You can use a DVI-to-HDMI cable to connect the ____ output from a video card to a monitor or an HDTV device that has an HDMI connector. However - this configuration only supplies video - and not audio - to the display device.






7. LCD displays are very delicate and occasionally a pixel fails to display properly (called a ____).






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






9. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. The LCD ____ provides the light that makes the individual pixels visible. The light itself is actually along the top - bottom - and/or sides - with a special layer that reflects the light throughout the display.






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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. ____ video cable and female port.






29. 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.






30. 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






31. 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






32. The D-sub connector on a video card provides....






33. VA panels suffer from ____ that produces uneven colors across the display with loss of detail in dark scenes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 1) ____ that consists of a metal screen full of holes that are aligned with each dot. The screen shields the electron beam from illuminating between dots and leaves an outline ar






45. Video cards with HDTV output typically include a conversion cable that converts the 7-pin connector into three ____ cables for connecting to an HDTV device.






46. 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






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






48. Most manufactures have a minimum number of ____ pixels that must exist before they will consider an exchange. In addition - some place limitations on where they must be located in order to qualify.






49. 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).






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