Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

The ability to connect to video cards together to render a single display more quickly

is known as Dual-____________ Scene rendering ( use acronym )

A

GPU

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2
Q

What change in processing 3D graphics occurred in the late 1990s and boosted overall system performance?

A

Rendering of 3D images moved from the system processor to the graphics chipset

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3
Q

The number of images that can be drawn per second on a screen is called the

vertical __________ rate.

A

refresh

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4
Q

What does the author say can be the cause of a color shift in a monitor?

A

Loose connection

Bent Pin

Old cable that needs replacing

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5
Q

all of the signals below that HDMI supports

A

HDCP copy protection

uncompressed digital audio

compressed digital audio formats

CEC one-button remote control

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6
Q

Select all of the improvements listed below that can result from installing more memory in a video adapter

A

generate more colors

move 3D processes to cache memory

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7
Q

Video adapters from different manufacturers can often use the same driver if their chipsets (graphics processors) are the same.

A

True

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8
Q

How is the size of a display measured (side-to-side, top-to-bottom, corner-to-corner)?

A

corner-to-corner

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9
Q

Which of the video adapters below generally provides the highest performance?

A

Discrete plug-in video card

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10
Q

Which is more important for realistic computer graphics, the number of colors displayed or the number of pixels used to create the picture?

A

Number of colors displayed

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11
Q

What are the characteristics of the DisplayPort video interface standard?

A

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

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12
Q

What is the name for main memory in a computer system that is used for video memory?

A

unified memory architecture

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13
Q

DVI transmits __________ (serial, parallel) __________ (digital, analog) data between an adapter and a monitor

A

serial, digital

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14
Q

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?

A

Yes

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15
Q

PPI (pixels per inch) and dot pitch (pixel pitch) are inversely proportional

A

True

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16
Q

What are the benefits of LCD and LED panels over CRTs? Select all the statements below that apply

A

No concerns about VLF and ELF emissions

No convergence errors(halos around the edges)

No barrel distortion

17
Q

What is a stuck pixel in an LCD display

A

A subpixel (red, blue, green) that is permanently turned on

18
Q

Current Video displays use PCIe. _______________ is an older video port standard that is still relatively common.

19
Q

It is possible to use the DVI standard for both digital and analog monitors.

20
Q

A higher PPI produces a sharper image than a low PPI monitor

21
Q

What is the purpose of the RAMDAC?

A

Converts digital images in the video RAM into analog signals to send to the monitor

22
Q

Which of the following are advantages of LCD monitors over CRT monitors? Please select all that apply.

A

LCDs require less power than CRTs.

LCDs have no distortion in the displayed image.

23
Q

16:___________ is the aspect ratio of wide screen broadcast television.

24
Q

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)

25
Many problems with video systems can be solved by installing drivers that are designed for the monitor and adapter.
False
26
Many problems with video systems can be solved by installing drivers that are designed for the monitor and adapter.
True
27
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 | 728-729