Lesson 5 – Installing and Configuring Display Components

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to display components, providing essential vocabulary for understanding the topic.

AdobeRGB

A color gamut that offers a wider range of colors than sRGB, particularly in the green and cyan areas, designed for professional printing and image editing.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

A secure encryption algorithm used in WPA2 and WPA3 to protect Wi-Fi communication by providing strong encryption and resistance to attacks.

Capacitive Touch Screen

A touch-sensitive surface that uses the electrical properties of the human body to detect input, commonly used in smartphones and tablets.

Color Gamut

The range of colors a display can reproduce; includes standards like sRGB, AdobeRGB, DCI-P3, and Rec. 2020.

Dead Pixels

Pixels on a display that no longer function, often appearing as black or static-colored dots; typically require display replacement if numerous or distracting.

Digital Cinema Initiatives-P3 (DCI-P3)

A color gamut used in digital cinema and high-end displays, offering broader color coverage than sRGB and AdobeRGB.

Digitizer

A component in touchscreens that translates physical touch input into digital signals.

Display Burn-In

A condition in OLED displays where static images permanently discolor parts of the screen.

Driver

Software that controls how the operating system and applications communicate with hardware; each expansion card, such as video cards and sound cards, has its own drivers.

Flash Rate

See Refresh Rate.

In-Plane Switching (IPS)

A type of LCD panel known for accurate color reproduction and wide viewing angles, used in professional and high-end consumer displays.

Inverter

A device used in older LCDs with backlights to convert low-voltage DC into high-voltage AC needed to power the backlight.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

A common display technology using liquid crystals and a backlight to generate images.

Mini Light-Emitting Diode (Mini-LED)

A backlighting technology using thousands of tiny LEDs for improved contrast and brightness, often used in premium displays.

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED)

A self-emissive display technology where each pixel emits its own light, offering perfect black and high contrast.

Pixel Density (PPI)

The number of pixels per inch in a display, determining the sharpness and clarity of the image.

Rec. 2020

A wide color gamut standard designed for 4K- and 8K-UHD content with high color accuracy and future-proof display quality.

Refresh Rate

The number of times per second a display updates its image, measured in Hertz (Hz); higher rates improve motion clarity.

Resistive Touch Screen

A touch-sensitive screen that detects input from pressure, suitable for styluses or gloved fingers, common in ATMs and industrial systems.

Resolution

The number of pixels displayed on the screen, typically expressed as width × height, impacting image clarity.

Screen Flickering

A display issue often caused by power instability or graphics driver problems.

Standard Red Green Blue (sRGB)

A common color gamut used in most consumer electronics and digital content, optimized for web use.

Twisted Nematic (TN)

A type of LCD panel known for fast refresh rates and low response times, suitable for gaming but with poorer color accuracy and viewing angles.

Vertical Alignment (VA)

A type of LCD panel offering high contrast and deeper blacks, often used in TVs and gaming displays.