Ch12 Video and Audio Flashcards
PCI Expansion Bus Slot Color, Distance from Edge of Motherboard, Data Transfer Rate
- White
- Closest to the edge
- 133 MB/s or 266 MB/s
AGP Expansion Bus Slot Color, Distance from Edge of Motherboard, Data Transfer Rate
- Brown
- Farthest from the edge.
- 266 MB to 2GB/s
PCIe Expansion Bus Slot Color, Distance from Edge of Motherboard, Data Transfer Rate
- Black
- Slighly farther from the edge than PCI
- 250 MB/s to 1 GB/s per lane.
Name the DVI Port

DVI-A
Analog Only
Name the DVI Port

DVI-D Dual Link
Digital Only
Name the DVI Port

DVI-D Single Link
Digital Only
Name the DVI Port

DVI-I Dual Link
Digital or Analog
Name the DVI Port

DVI-I Single Link
Digital or Analog
Name the DVI Port

DVI M1-DA Dual Link
Digital, Analog and USB
Differences Between HDMI Type A,B,C,D
Type A: Supports all HD Modes, compatible with DVI-D
Type B: Double-video bandwidth, supports higher resolutions
Type C: Mini-HDMI, used in portable devices.
Type D: Micro-HDMI smallest connector, used in portable devices.
10 Steps of A+ Video Card Installation
- Check if the card is compatible
- Ready the computer.
- Ready the video card.
- Document
- Prepare the slot
- Install the card to the slot.
- Connect the cables
- Testing
- Install the driver.
- Test again.
XGA w/ Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- eXtended Graphics Array
- 1024 x 768
- 4:3 (1.333:1)
WXGA w/ Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array
- 1280 x 800
- 16:10 (1.6:1)
SXGA+ w/Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- Super eXtended Graphics Array plus
- 1400 x 1050
- 4:3 (1.333:1)
UXGA w/Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- Ultra eXtended Graphics Array
- 1600 x1200
- 4:3 (1.333:1)
WSXGA+ w/Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array Plus
- 1680 x 1050
- 16:10 (1.6:1)
WUXGA w/Resolution and Aspect Ratio
- Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array
- 1920 x 1200
- 8:5 (1.6:1)
Which expansion bus slot is typically white in color?
PCI
What DVI port supports digital only connections?
DVI-D
When installing a video card, what should you do before inserting the card into the slot?
Prepare the slot.
What devices could commonly use a TFT active-matrix display?
- LCDs
- Laptop
What is the best place to get the latest driver for a video card?
Manufacturer’s Website
How many colors are there if the color depth in Windows is set to 24 bit?
16,777,216
A computer is set to 1280 x 1024 resolution.
What standard is it using?
SXGA
What resolution does Windows use when started in Safe Mode?
640 x 480
What is a common refresh rate for an LCD?
60 HZ
What is the maximum amount of monitors Windows allows in a Multiple Monitor enviroment?
10
A user set the resolution in Windows too high resulting in a scrambled distorted display.
What should you do?
Boot into low resolution mode.
You are troubleshooting a video issue.
Which utility should you use?
Dxdiag
You receive a computer that has a broken on-board DVI connector.
What should you attempt first?
Install a video card.
You just replaced a video card in a PC with another card from a different manufacturer. However, the driver installation does not complete.
What should you do first?
Roll back the driver.
Light Blue Audio Jack
Line Input
Pink Audio Jack
Microphone Input
Lime-Green Audio Jack
Main output for stereo speakers or headphones, can also act as a line out
Black Audio Jack
Output for surround sound speakers (rear speakers)
Silver / Brown Audio Jack
Output for additional two speakers in a 7.1 system (middle speakers)
Orange Audio Jack
Output for center speaker and subwoofer.
Audio CD Sampling Rate / Bit Depth / Data Rate
- 44 kHZ
- 16 bit
- 1411 kpbs
DVD-Audio Sampling Rate / Bit Depth / Data Rate
- 192 kHz max
- 24 bit
- 9.6 Mbps
MP3 (MPEG Layer-3) Sampling Rate / Bit Depth / Data Rate
- n/a
2 n/a
- 128 - 320 kbps
WMA Sampling Rate / Bit Depth / Data Rate
- Windows Media Audio
- n/a
- n/a
- 48 - 192 kbps
What types of cables are used to connect speakers/audio devices to a sound card?
- S/PDIF
- 1/8-inch mini-jacks
What are commonly used expansion buses for sound cards?
- PCI
- PCIe
What standard is followed by most sound card manufacturers for the colors of the 1/8 mini-jacks?
PC 99
What is the total data rate of an audio CD?
1411 kbps
A customer has a PC with a sound card that is emitting a red light out of one port.
What is happening?
The optical cable is not connected to the sound card.
A user complains that speakers are connected to the PC but are not playing audio.
What should you do first?
Move speaker cable to another jack on the sound card (after checking audio settings, power, etc)