Display Technologies

Question 1

Pixel that never lights up

Answer 1

Dead pixel

Question 2

A pixel stuck on pure white

Answer 2

Lit pixel

Question 3

A pixel stuck on a certain color

Answer 3

Stuck pixel

Question 4

What is the processor on a video card called?
A. CPU 
B. GPU
C. GDDR
D. MPU

Answer 4

B. GPU

Question 5

What Microsoft API supports 3-D graphics?
A. Active Desktop
B. DirectX 
C. Glide
D. OpenGL

Answer 5

B. DirectX

Question 6

Which two technologies are used for backlights in LCD monitors? 
A. CCFL and LED
B. CCFL and LCD
C. CCFL and AC
D. HDMI and DisplayPort

Answer 6

A. CCFL and LED

Question 7

A customer calls complaining that his TV looks awful when he connects it to his laptop. What could cause this problem?
A. The second monitor (the TV) connects via DisplayPort
B. The second monitor (the TV) connects via DVI
C. The second monitor (the TV) is an LCD
D. The second monitor (the TV) is a PDP

Answer 7

D. The second monitor (the TV) is a PDP

Question 8

A client calls complaining that his new LCD monitor is flickering. What is most likely the problem? 
A. The refresh rate is set too high
B. The refresh rate is set too low
C. The CCFL backlight is failing 
D. The LED backlight is failing

Answer 8

C. The CCFL backlight is failing