Ch3: Install and Configure Display Devices

Which interfaces does the adapter cable shown below support? (pg 184 bottom)

DVI-I (left) and HDMI.

A customer is shopping for a computer game for her daughter and wants to know if you can explain the reference to "DirectX" on the packaging?

DirectX is Microsoft's API (Application Programming Interface) for 3D and multimedia applications. Software such as a computer game will specify a minimum DirectX version. The graphics card must support this version to run the game. Vendors often provide support through driver updates, even for older card models.

You are configuring two monitors in extended desktop mode. What should you configure in the Display dialog box?

Ensure the layout of the displays in the dialog box matches their physical location.

Look at the following exhibit. (pg 184 top) What two types of display cabling can be connected to this laptop?

The image shows a VGA port and an HDMI port (with an RJ-45 network port between them). The USB ports could be used for a portable monitor.

Which ports are present on the graphics card shown below? (pg 184 middle)

The port on the left is DVI-I and the one on the right is DisplayPort.