CompTIA A+ 220-1001 & 220-1002 A+ 1002: CH17 Review
This flashcard set reviews display technologies from Chapter 17 of the CompTIA A+ 220-1002 exam, focusing on common panel types and backlighting methods used in modern monitors. Ideal for mastering hardware specs and user display preferences.
The vast majority of users will go with a _________ panel with a ________ backlight?
TN, direct LED
CCFL, direct LED
IPS, edge LCD
VA, direct LED
IPS, edge LCD
Key Terms
The vast majority of users will go with a _________ panel with a ________ backlight?
TN, direct LED
CCFL, direct LED
IPS, edge LCD
VA, direct LED
IPS, edge LCD
What is another term for thin film transistor (TFT) technology?
Active Matrix
Passive Matrix
Dual-Scan Passive Matrix
Dual Scan Matrix
Active Matrix
A Color LCD screen is composed of a large number of tiny liquid crystal molecules, called _________, arranged in rows and columns between polarizing filters?
backlights
inverters
sub-pixels
dots
sub-pixels
Which type of LCD monitor offers the best color?
vertical alignment
edge LED backlighting
Twisted pneumatic
in-plane switching
in-plane switching
What characteristics of a monitor is calculated by multiplying the number of horizontal pixels and the number of vertical pixels?
size
color
brightness
resolution
resolution
Which term describes the difference between the darkest and lightest spots that the monitor can display?
brightness formation
depth perception
pixilation
contrast ratio
contrast ratio
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The vast majority of users will go with a _________ panel with a ________ backlight? TN, direct LED | IPS, edge LCD |
What is another term for thin film transistor (TFT) technology? Active Matrix | Active Matrix |
A Color LCD screen is composed of a large number of tiny liquid crystal molecules, called _________, arranged in rows and columns between polarizing filters? backlights | sub-pixels |
Which type of LCD monitor offers the best color? vertical alignment | in-plane switching |
What characteristics of a monitor is calculated by multiplying the number of horizontal pixels and the number of vertical pixels? size | resolution |
Which term describes the difference between the darkest and lightest spots that the monitor can display? brightness formation | contrast ratio |
________ is considered to be a good contrast ratio? 450: 1 | 450:1 |
Early LCD backlights use ______ technology, popular for its low power use, even brightness, and long life? bright light | cold cathode fluorescent lamp |
A pixel that is stuck on pure white is known as _______ pixel? burned-in | lit |
A True 3D object is composed of a group of points called _______? dimensions | vertices |
Which LCD components are powered by a high-voltage electrical circuit that can give you a nasty shock? CCFL frontlights | inverters |
A _______ is the amount of light given off by a light source from a certain angle that is perceived by the human eye? nit | lumen |
What fast expansion card standard was developed to replace PCI and AGP? LCD | PCIe |
Some projectors use a connection technology called ______ that enables long-range connectivity for uncompressed HD video and audio over Cat 5a or Cat 6 network cables? USB Type-C | HDBaseT |
The secret to understanding the most common type of LCD panels is to understand the concept of the _______ of light? reflectiveness | polarity |
Higher-end monitors are capable of _______ panels, meaning the monitor can display ______ color variations per channel, providing over 1 billion color variations? 24-bit, 16.7 million | 10-bit, 1024 |
Average LCD panels are around ______, which most monitor authorities consider excellent brightness? 100 kHz | 300 nits |
Which LCD component sends power to backlights that need AC electricity? Inverter | Inverter |
One nit is equivalent to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_? one candela/m ten candellas/m2 one candela/m2 one lumen/m2 | one candela/m2 |
If you hear a hissing sound coming from the LCD, which component is most likely about to fail? battery | inverter |
What term identifies how many colors can be displayed on a screen? Pixels | Color Depth |
The proprietary ______ technology from Texas Instruments uses a single processor and an array of tiny mirrors to project a frontview image? Direct LED Backlighting | Digital Light Processing (DLP) |
What aspect ratio is used in Widescreen Monitors? 16: 9 | 16:9 |
Like any other processor, a graphics processor needs _______? GPUs | RAM |
What should you use to clean LCD monitors? Liquid Window Cleaner | Antistatic Monitor Wipes |
To create Realistic Movement, the 3D world must refresh atleast times per second? 16 | 24 |
Every 3D game stores a number of image files called ? textures | textures |
What do 3D programs use to send standard video commands to the device driver? ARIs | APIs |
Which DVI connector accepts either a DVI-D or DVI-A connection? DVI-DI | DVI-I |
screens use organic compounds between the glass layers that light up when given an electrical charge, which means they require no backlight at all? OLED | OLED |