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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. ____ 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.






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






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






10. The ____ identifies the angle at which the image can still be seen. With LCD monitors - the image will be dimmer and colors distorted when viewed from an angle. It is described with two numbers: horizontal angle and vertical angle - with a higher num






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. 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.






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






14. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






17. 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.






18. DVI-D ____ link cable.






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 2) an ____ consists of a screen of ultra thin vertical and horizontal wires. This configuration allows more electrons through resulting in a richer color display.






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






28. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 2) an ____ consists of a screen of ultra thin vertical and horizontal wires. This configuration allows more electrons through resulting in a richer color display.






29. 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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. A ____ connection on a video card provides both analog and digital output.






38. 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.






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






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






41. ____ (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.






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






43. 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.






44. Single link DVI-D connectors can support 60 Hz up to ____ x ____ resolution.






45. ____ 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.






46. A ____ connection on a video card provides digital output. These connections are rated as either single link or dual link.






47. 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 ____.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. 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.