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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






8. The ____ contrast ratio indicates the difference that the monitor is capable of producing.






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






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






11. ____ panels have relatively slow response times (6ms to 16ms) - and have a slight purple tint in blacks when viewed from a wide angle.






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






13. The s-video connector is a ____-pin mini-din connector that has two separate channels - one for Y (luminance) and one for UV (color).






14. ____ 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.






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






16. 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.






17. ____ is an alternative to an HDMI connector.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. 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.






23. ____ panels have relatively slow response times (6ms to 16ms) - and have a slight purple tint in blacks when viewed from a wide angle.






24. Like HDMI - DisplayPort can send audio signals over the ______ (if audio is supported by the video card and monitor).






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






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






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






28. ____ 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.






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. The ____ contrast ratio indicates the difference that the monitor is capable of producing.






36. The ____ refers to the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black. An example is 1000:1. A higher initial number indicates a better quality picture.






37. 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.






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






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






40. ____ 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).






41. 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.






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






43. DisplayPort uses a different signal format than DVI or HDMI. However - it supports sending DVI or HDMI signals over the same port using a simple ____.






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






45. ____ 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






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






48. 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.






49. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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