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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






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






4. ____ 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).






5. ____ (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.






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






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






8. 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.






9. Video cards and monitors with a built-in TV tuner have an ____ cable TV connector. Most video cards that provide cable TV input also include audio output. However - most of these cards do not provide analog or digital monitor output.






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






11. Most manufactures have started using a ____ measure of response time - which makes the response time faster than a white-to-black response time.






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






15. Most manufactures have started using a ____ measure of response time - which makes the response time faster than a white-to-black response time.






16. 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.






17. 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).






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






19. As with composite and s-video - audio must be supplied to the device...






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Most manufactures have a minimum number of ____ pixels that must exist before they will consider an exchange. In addition - some place limitations on where they must be located in order to qualify.






27. 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






28. 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.






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Most manufactures have started using a ____ measure of response time - which makes the response time faster than a white-to-black response time.






39. LCD displays are very delicate and occasionally a pixel fails to display properly (called a ____).






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






41. ____ 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).






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






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






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






45. You can connect analog CRT monitors to a video card with a...






46. You can only connect a digital monitor to a DVI-D connector. Connecting an analog monitor - such as a CRT monitor - is only possible by using a special ____.






47. The ____ is the distance between pixels. A lower number means a sharper image and possibly higher resolutions.






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






49. 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.






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