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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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1. 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.






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






3. DVI-D ____ link cable.






4. If the video card only has a DVI-D connector and you have an analog-only monitor - it is often cheaper to purchase a new ____ instead of the converter box.






5. 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






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






7. DVI-D ____ link cable.






8. 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.






9. ____ (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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. Screen size is often expressed in two different measures - the ____ screen size (also called the actual size) and the ____ viewing size that identifies the largest image size that can be displayed.






15. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. SXGA = ____ x ____ (5:4 aspect ratio).






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






17. ____ 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.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






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






23. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as built-in speakers and audio-out to ____ speakers. LCD monitors often include features for HDTV support such as an HDTV tuner to allow you to watch TV and change channels when the monitor is






24. ____ female port.






25. 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.






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






27. ____ is drawing the screen in two passes; odd lines on the first and then the even lines on the second pass.






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






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






30. Common resolutions are often described using a naming standard - although these standards encompass much more than just resolution size. SXGA = ____ x ____ (5:4 aspect ratio).






31. Composite signals combine three qualities of video into a single signal; the Y channel is for brightness or luminance and ____ and ____ channels provide ____ information.






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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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