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Comptia A +: Hardware Display Devices

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






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






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






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






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






6. ____ 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.






7. S-video can easily be converted to composite video by combining the ____ and ____ channels into a single signal.






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






9. ____ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






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






20. S-video (separate-video - Y/C - or S-VHS) connections are present on many video cards and supply ____ - video-only TV output.






21. 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 ____.






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






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






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






25. ____ and ____ are electrically equivalent - meaning that a simple pin-to-pin adapter is all that is required to connect a DVI device to an HDMI port.






26. 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






27. There are two methods of controlling the illumination of the phosphor - 1) ____ that consists of a metal screen full of holes that are aligned with each dot. The screen shields the electron beam from illuminating between dots and leaves an outline ar






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. DisplayPort uses a digital-only signal. To connect a VGA monitor to it - you will need a special active ____ that reformats the signal for analog devices.






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






33. 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.






34. ____ female port.






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. ____ 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.






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






47. ____ 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).






48. 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






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






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