Lesson 7 Study Guide

Ida, one of the employees in the sales department, needs a way to display her PowerPoint sales presentation to a large group of potential customers. She has asked you to set up the conference room in preparation for her presentation. You will need to purchase a display system for the conference room. Which of the following display systems would be the BEST to purchase?

A large screen and a projector.

You have purchased a 1600 x 1200 LCD monitor and connected it to the DVI-I port on your computer using a DVI-D cable. You configure the screen resolution at 1280 x 1024 with 24-bit color. The display output seems to be fuzzy and stretched. Which of the following BEST describes the action you should take to correct the problem?

Change the screen resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

You have purchased an LED monitor and connected it to the DVI-I port on your computer using a DVI-D cable. You configure the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 with 32-bit color. The display on the screen seems to be pixilated. Which of the following solutions is MOST likely to fix this problem?

Change the screen resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

A customer complains that a recently purchased monitor no longer displays a picture. You verify that the monitor is powered on and that the video cable is securely fastened to the video port. Which of the following actions is the BEST to take next?

Check the monitor's brightness and contrast settings using the controls on the monitor.

You've just installed a new video card in a user's Windows workstation. When the system is powered on, the screen is blank. You have checked the video cable and verified it is installed correctly. What should you check NEXT?

Check to make sure the video card is correctly installed on the system board.

You work as the IT administrator for a small news station. Jill, an employee in building 2, works in the audio/video editing department and would like to increase her productivity. For example, she would like to be able to run multiple programs simultaneously and be able to compare video clips side-by-side. Which of the following configuration changes would provide the BEST solution for Jill?

Configure Jill's computer to have dual monitors.

You've just purchased 10 new notebook systems for your users. You are concerned that users will leave the systems on for long periods of time, which could result in display burn-in. What should you do to prevent this from happening?

Configure a screen saver on each system.

Which of the following terms describes the difference between white and black in an LCD monitor?

Contrast ratio

You've just installed a new video card in a user's Windows workstation. When the system is powered on, the screen is displayed in 16 colors at 640x480 resolution. Which of the following will BEST resolve this problem?

Download and install the latest driver from the video card manufacturer's website.

You are a trainer for your company and often teach courses in a classroom located on-campus or in a hotel conference room. In your office, which is separate from the classroom, you have two external monitors connected to your laptop, and you are able to display different content on each monitor. However, when teaching, you only have your laptop and a projection unit. To make teaching easier, you want the same content to show on both the laptop monitor and the projection screen. Which of the following multiple display options would be BEST to select when teaching?

Duplicate these displays.

Your monitor is displaying images in strange colors. Which of the following is MOST likely the solution to this problem?

Increase the color depth.

Why are plasma displays smaller than 32 inches not typically sold?

It would be too cost prohibitive to manufacture plasma screens under 32 inches.

You are putting together a system for a graphic artist and need to make sure you get a display that meets her needs. The display needs to have very good color reproduction quality and viewing angles. The display needs to run cool and be power-efficient. Which of the following types of displays will MOST likely meet these needs?

LCD display with IPS panel

You are putting together a gaming system and need to make sure you get a display that meets your needs. The display needs to have a very good response time, and you would prefer that it be affordable and power-efficient. Which of the following types of displays will MOST likely meet these needs?

LCD display with TN panel.

Which of the following display technologies require backlighting?

LED & LCD

Which of the following is true of modern LCD monitors regarding backlighting?

LEDs are used to backlight the screen.

A company is purchasing new laptops for their graphic artist division. Which of the following display technologies provides better contrast and deeper blacks, resulting in better picture quality?

OLED

Lloyd works for a graphic design company. He needs a monitor that accurately represents colors. Lloyd's monitor recently failed, and you have been asked to purchase a new one. You have been asked to find a monitor with a fast pixel refresh rate, low energy consumption, and very accurate colors representation. Which of the following types of display devices will BEST meet the requirements requested?

OLED

After using your LCD monitor for about three months, you notice a small black dot in one area of the screen. Regardless of what is shown on the monitor, the dot remains the same color and in the same location. Which of the following is the BEST method for removing the black dot from the monitor?

Play a video designed to fix dead pixels.

You have purchased an LED monitor and connected it to the HDMI port on your computer using an HDMI cable. You configure the screen resolution to 1280 x 1024 with 32-bit color. The geometry of the images displayed on the screen appear to be distorted. What should you do to correct the problem?

Set the display resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

You have purchased an LED monitor and connected it to the HDMI port on your computer using an HDMI cable. You configure the screen resolution to 1280 x 768 with 32-bit color. The images displayed on the screen appear to be overly large. What should you do to correct the problem?

Set the display resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

You recently upgraded a client's older workstation from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The client has called to complain that the interface is very slow. For example, after clicking on the Start button, the Start Menu slowly appears on the screen. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this problem without requiring a hardware upgrade?

Set the visual effects for best performance.

What are disadvantages of plasma display tech?

The gasses inside the cells are sensitive to air pressure fluctuations. They generate much more heat than other display types.

For several years, the monitor on your laptop has worked perfectly. However, shortly after turning on your laptop today, you noticed a definite dimness.

The power adapter was accidentally unplugged. The monitor's inverter has gone bad.

Match the LCD type with the feature/benefit/characteristic.

WLED - White LED: The least expensive, thinnest, most widely used type of LCD. Full-array WLED: Able to dim specific regions of the screen. RGB-LED: Superior accuracy -- most expensive type of backlighting technology. CCFL: Produces better colors than WLED, but consumes more energy.