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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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decisions on LCD screens.

Color Depth LCD panels vary in the amount of colors they can display, the

color depth. This is reflected in the bit-depth of the panel. Very old TN

monitors, for example, used a 6-bit panel. That meant that each color channel

—red, green, and blue—had 64 (2 6 ) color variations. Most monitors today

use an 8-bit panel, with 256 (2 8 ) colors per channel. This translates in

marketing as 24-bit color, meaning the monitor can display 16.7 million color

variations. At the higher end, manufacturers have 10-bit panels that display

1024 (2 10 ) color variations per channel, providing over 1 billion color

variations. This jump in color variation becomes very apparent when you do

a lot of photo editing or video color grading.

Comparing LCDs

At this point, you have a lot of information to sort when comparing LCDs to

purchase for yourself or a client. Size and native resolution, of course, should

take top consideration. The panel technology—TN vs. IPS vs. VA—and

backlight—edge LCD vs. full LCD—can impact the overall quality of the

display as well as the price. Because the monitor is both the primary visual

interactive component on a computer and the component most likely to stick

with you the longest, these decisions matter.

For the exam, also keep in mind the resolution, brightness, refresh rate,

and color depth. Most modern monitors have acceptable specifications on

those items.

The vast majority of users will go with an IPS panel with an edge LCD

backlight. You’ll have amazing color and viewing angle. Size and resolution

will be determined by your budget and space considerations. TN panels

occupy two spots in the buying spectrum. The least expensive monitors are

TN. Gaming monitors also sport TN panels, however, because no other

technology can currently beat TN for responsiveness. Gaming monitors are

among the most expensive displays you can buy in the consumer space. TN

therefore resides at both the low and high end of things.

Projectors

Projectors generate an image in one device and then use light to throw (or

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