A+ Essentials Chapter 17

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    What is the processor on a video card called?

    • CPU
    • GPU
    • GDDR
    • MPU
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A+ Essentials Chapter 17 - Quiz
About This 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?

    • CRT

    • DVI

    • LCD

    • VGA

    Correct Answer
    A. CRT
    Explanation
    CRTs use a lot more wattage than LCDs.

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  • 3. 

    What Microsoft API supports 3-D graphics?

    • Active Desktop

    • DirectX

    • Glide

    • OpenGL

    Correct Answer
    A. DirectX
    Explanation
    Microsoft makes the DirectX API to support 3-D programs.

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  • 4. 

    How would you adjust your screen settings?

    • Go to Start | Run and type DISPLAY to open the Display applet.

    • Go to Start | Run and type MSCONFIG to open the Display applet.

    • Go to Start | Control Panel and double-click the Display applet icon.

    • Go to Start | All Programs and select the Display applet icon.

    Correct Answer
    A. Go to Start | Control Panel and double-click the Display applet icon.
    Explanation
    The Display applet is part of the Control Panel.

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  • 5. 

    What provides the illumination for LCD monitors?

    • Backlights

    • Inverter

    • Lamp

    • LCD panel

    Correct Answer
    A. Backlights
    Explanation
    The backlights provide the illumination for the LCD panel.

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  • 6. 

    What does the dot pitch signify about a CRT monitor?

    • The resolution, such as 1024 × 768

    • The sharpness of the picture, such as 0.31 or 0.18

    • The maximum refresh rate, such as 100 Hz

    • The minimum refresh rate, such as 60 Hz

    Correct Answer
    A. The sharpness of the picture, such as 0.31 or 0.18
    Explanation
    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 andget the electron guns back to the upper-left corner?

    • Horizontal refresh rate

    • Horizontal redraw rate

    • Vertical refresh rate

    • Vertical redraw rate

    Correct Answer
    A. Vertical refresh rate
    Explanation
    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 LCDresolution?

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

    • The CRT has three native resolutions; LCDs have no native resolution.

    • The CRT has no native resolution; LCDs have three native resolutions.

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

    Correct Answer
    A. The CRT has no native resolution; LCDs have a single native resolution.
    Explanation
    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 undercolored glass?

    • Active matrix

    • Passive matrix

    • Active TFT

    • Passive TFT

    Correct Answer
    A. Passive matrix
    Explanation
    Passive matrix technology uses a matrix of wires under colored glass.

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