Chapter 11 Flashcards
The ability to connect to video cards together to render a single display more quickly
is known as Dual-____________ Scene rendering ( use acronym )
GPU
What change in processing 3D graphics occurred in the late 1990s and boosted overall system performance?
Rendering of 3D images moved from the system processor to the graphics chipset
The number of images that can be drawn per second on a screen is called the
vertical __________ rate.
refresh
What does the author say can be the cause of a color shift in a monitor?
Loose connection
Bent Pin
Old cable that needs replacing
all of the signals below that HDMI supports
HDCP copy protection
uncompressed digital audio
compressed digital audio formats
CEC one-button remote control
Select all of the improvements listed below that can result from installing more memory in a video adapter
generate more colors
move 3D processes to cache memory
Video adapters from different manufacturers can often use the same driver if their chipsets (graphics processors) are the same.
True
How is the size of a display measured (side-to-side, top-to-bottom, corner-to-corner)?
corner-to-corner
Which of the video adapters below generally provides the highest performance?
Discrete plug-in video card
Which is more important for realistic computer graphics, the number of colors displayed or the number of pixels used to create the picture?
Number of colors displayed
What are the characteristics of the DisplayPort video interface standard?
It is an open industry standard that requires no royalty payments.
It can replace both DVI and HDMI digital standards and the VGA analog standard
What is the name for main memory in a computer system that is used for video memory?
unified memory architecture
DVI transmits __________ (serial, parallel) __________ (digital, analog) data between an adapter and a monitor
serial, digital
A friend has given me a flat panel display with a VGA connector. The video card in my computer has only a DVI connector available. Is there a way that I can use this monitor with my computer?
Yes
PPI (pixels per inch) and dot pitch (pixel pitch) are inversely proportional
True
What are the benefits of LCD and LED panels over CRTs? Select all the statements below that apply
No concerns about VLF and ELF emissions
No convergence errors(halos around the edges)
No barrel distortion
What is a stuck pixel in an LCD display
A subpixel (red, blue, green) that is permanently turned on
Current Video displays use PCIe. _______________ is an older video port standard that is still relatively common.
AGP
It is possible to use the DVI standard for both digital and analog monitors.
True
A higher PPI produces a sharper image than a low PPI monitor
True
What is the purpose of the RAMDAC?
Converts digital images in the video RAM into analog signals to send to the monitor
Which of the following are advantages of LCD monitors over CRT monitors? Please select all that apply.
LCDs require less power than CRTs.
LCDs have no distortion in the displayed image.
16:___________ is the aspect ratio of wide screen broadcast television.
9
An ___________ is a program that provides an application with a means to perform a service rather than requiring the application to directly communicate with the OS or the hardware itself. (Use acronym)
API
Many problems with video systems can be solved by installing drivers that are designed for the monitor and adapter.
False
Many problems with video systems can be solved by installing drivers that are designed for the monitor and adapter.
True
What test does the author suggest performing on a computer to check its ability to draw images without distortion?
Draw a circle on the screen by using a graphics program
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