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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






2. 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.






3. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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 ____.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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 ____.






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






29. 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.






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






31. ____ 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.






32. ____ on the screen can be mistaken for a dead pixel.






33. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






37. ____ 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.






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






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






40. ____ female port.






41. Video cards and monitors with a built-in TV tuner have an ____ cable TV connector. Most video cards that provide cable TV input also include audio output. However - most of these cards do not provide analog or digital monitor output.






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. A DVI-A (digital video-analog) is used for an ____________. Use a cable with a D-sub connection on one end and this connection on the other end to connect to the monitor.






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