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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. 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






11. ____ 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.






12. 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.






13. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






15. ____ cable and female port.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. ____ (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.






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






23. Resolutions with a W in the name are X____ resolutions with a 16:10 aspect ratio. In addition to these standard resolutions - you can also purchase monitors with the 16:9 aspect ratio used by HDTV content.






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






25. ____ 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






26. There are currently two methods used for the backlight - 1) ____ that is currently the most common backlight source and require an inverter to provide AC power to the backlight.






27. The ____ indicates how quickly a pixel can go from black - to white - and back to black and is indicated in milliseconds (ms).






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. ____ 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.






36. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






40. A ____ connection on a video card provides analog - video-only TV output. These video connectors are RCA connectors (typically yellow).






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






42. ____ female port.






43. The ____ indicates how quickly a pixel can go from black - to white - and back to black and is indicated in milliseconds (ms).






44. ____ video cable and female port.






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






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






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






48. LDC monitors use ____ panels that are the most common type used in computer monitors - especially in smaller sizes. These panels have very good response times (2ms to 5ms) - so are well-suited for games with a lot of motion.






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






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