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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?

The monitor starts working on the next frame. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

It halves the application's frame rate. 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?

The application's frame rate will be reduced to half the monitor's refresh rate. 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?

The display will show the same image for two monitor refreshes. 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?

The application's FPS will be limited by half of the monitor's refresh rate. 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?

The application's frames are synchronized with every other monitor refresh. Signup and view all the answers