A+ Essentials Chapter 17

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1. What is the processor on a video card called?

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You’ll typically see video card processors referred to as GPUs.

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A+ Essentials Chapter 17 - Quiz

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Explain how video displays work
• Select the proper video card
• Install and configure video software
• Troubleshoot basic video problems

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2. Which typically uses more wattage?

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CRTs use a lot more wattage than LCDs.

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3. What Microsoft API supports 3-D graphics?

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Microsoft makes the DirectX API to support 3-D programs.

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4. How would you adjust your screen settings?

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The Display applet is part of the Control Panel.

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5. What provides the illumination for LCD monitors?

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The backlights provide the illumination for the LCD panel.

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6. What does the dot pitch signify about a CRT monitor?

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The dot pitch, measured in millimeters, tells you how fine the screen
will be.

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7. What term refers to the amount of time it takes to draw an entire screen and
get the electron guns back to the upper-left corner?

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The vertical refresh rate is the amount of time it takes to draw the entire
screen and get the electron guns back to the upper-left corner.

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8. Which statement best describes the difference, if any, between CRT and LCD
resolution?

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The CRT has no native resolution; LCDs have a single native resolution.

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9. On an LCD monitor, what is the technology that uses a matrix of wires under
colored glass?

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Passive matrix technology uses a matrix of wires under colored glass.

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What is the processor on a video card called?
Which typically uses more wattage?
What Microsoft API supports 3-D graphics?
How would you adjust your screen settings?
What provides the illumination for LCD monitors?
What does the dot pitch signify about a CRT monitor?
What term refers to the amount of time it takes to draw an entire...
Which statement best describes the difference, if any, between CRT and...
On an LCD monitor, what is the technology that uses a matrix of wires...
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