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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. ____ female port.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. DVI-D ____ link cable.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. The ____ is the ratio of the width and the height.






22. ____ 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. DVI-D ____ link cable.






34. DVI-D ____ link cable.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. Without a built-in tuner - video input is limited to a ____ channel - and changing TV channels must be done at the ____ device before inputting into the video card.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. ____ 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.






46. The ____ is the ratio of the width and the height.






47. 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.






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






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






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