Refresh Rate Basics

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What is the minimum acceptable level for the refresh rate, measured in hertz (Hz)?

  • 60 Hz (correct)
  • 48 Hz
  • 24 Hz
  • 72 Hz

In the context of monitors, what does the frame rate measure?

  • The content of the primary frame buffer found on the video card
  • The speed a video source can provide an entire frame for the display (correct)
  • The rate at which the monitor displays frames per second
  • The number of times images are refreshed on the display

What does it mean when the monitor's refresh rate and the application's FPS are out of sync?

  • The monitor and the video card are not in sync
  • They need to be reset to default settings
  • It results in smoother display performance
  • The refresh rate can be different from the application's frame rate (correct)

What happens during the blank period in a monitor refresh cycle?

<p>The monitor starts working on the next frame. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a monitor's refresh rate is 60 Hz, how many times does it refresh in 1 second?

<p>60 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a monitor's refresh rate impact an application's frame rate?

<p>It halves the application's frame rate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an application's frame rate is lower than the monitor's refresh rate with vSync turned on?

<p>The application's frame rate will be reduced to half the monitor's refresh rate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does vSync affect the display when an application generates a new frame that misses the monitor's refresh time?

<p>The display will show the same image for two monitor refreshes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does vSync impact an application's frame generation if the monitor's refresh rate is higher than the application's FPS?

<p>The application's FPS will be limited by half of the monitor's refresh rate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of vSync, what does it mean when an application's frame rate is 'locked' to half the monitor's refresh rate?

<p>The application's frames are synchronized with every other monitor refresh. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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