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A video gamer is looking to buy a new monitor that has great response time, quality, and brightness while also being cost-effective. What monitor technology would best fit the gamer's needs?
What is TN
A few users report that their tablets no longer seem to respond to touch. What component of the display may be malfunctioning?
This common display technology uses liquid crystals, filters, and a backlight to create an image.
What is LCD?
This measurement tells you how many pixels fit into one inch of display area.
What is PPI, or pixels per inch?
A user is trying to buy a monitor and is told that the crystals in the screen rotate rather than twist or tilt. What kind of technology does the monitor use?
What is IPS
What does "pixel density" in a display refer to?
What is The number of pixels per inch (PPI) on a screen
This component provides the light behind an LCD screen.
What is the backlight?
This specification describes the number of pixels across and down a display.
What is resolution?
A technician researches flat-screen displays to find the perfect model for a conference room. The screen should feature a high viewing angle as the conference room is wide. Which technology does the technician look for when purchasing a flat-screen display?
What is IPS
What does a higher pixel density indicate about a display when compared to a lower pixel density display of the same size?
What is It has more pixels within the same screen area, improving image clarity
This LCD panel type is known for very fast response times but can have color shifts when viewed off-center.
What is TN, or Twisted Nematic?
Fast-moving games usually benefit from a display with a high response speed and this attribute.
What is a high refresh rate?
A customer brought back a TV with the complaint that while the color contrast was great, the viewing angle was terrible and would not work with their living room set up. What kind of LCD technology does this TV have?
What is VA
An electrician needs to convert DC power to AC power. What should the electrician use to complete this task?
What is an Inverter
This LCD panel type is known for strong color representation and is useful for graphics and video work.
What is IPS, or In-Plane Switching?
A professional editing display should prioritize strong color representation and this specification.
What is color gamut?
A company is purchasing new laptops for their graphic artist division.
Which of the following display technologies provides better contrast and deeper blacks, resulting in better picture quality?
What is OLED
This technology uses smaller LEDs behind an LCD panel to provide more precise backlight control.
What is mini-LED?
This LCD panel type is considered a middle ground between TN and IPS.
What is VA, or Vertical Alignment?
Older fluorescent LCD backlights require this type of current, even though laptops normally use DC power.
What is AC, or Alternating Current?