A user is installing a new display on a desktop computer that only has a single DVI port for video input and a single HDMI port for video output. Which of the following does the technician need to complete the setup?
A user is installing a new display on a desktop computer that only has a single DVI port for video input and a single HDMI port for video output. Which of the following does the technician need to complete the setup?
To complete the setup, the technician needs a DVI to HDMI cable. This cable will connect the desktop computer’s DVI port to the new display’s HDMI port, allowing the digital video signal to be transmitted correctly from the computer to the display. Other options like a Digital-to-analog converter, A/V switcher, or DisplayPort to HDMI adapter are not suitable for this specific scenario, as they serve different purposes or are not compatible with the given ports.
DVI to HDMI convertor will do
If the PC has a regular HDMI port, why would you need anything other than a regular HDMI cable? the Monitor surely has an HDMI port as well. This question is weird.
The technician will need to connect the DVI port on the computer to the new display's HDMI port. To do this, a DVI to HDMI cable will be needed. This type of cable will allow the computer's DVI video signal to be transmitted to the new display's HDMI port. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is used to convert a digital signal to an analog signal. An A/V switcher is used to switch between multiple audio and video sources and display them on a single monitor or display. A DisplayPort to HDMI adapter is used to convert a DisplayPort signal to an HDMI signal, but it is not necessary in this scenario as the computer has a DVI port and not a DisplayPort. Reference: CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Guide, page 199.