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220-802 · Question #162
220-802 Question #162: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Resolution set too low. Seeing only a portion of the screen with very large text indicates the display resolution is set too low for the monitor.
Question
After updating the device drivers for a video adapter, a user reports they are only able to view a portion of the screen and the text is very large. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
Options
- ARefresh rate set too low
- BRefresh rate set too high
- CResolution set too low
- DResolution set too high
Explanation
Seeing only a portion of the screen with very large text indicates the display resolution is set too low for the monitor.
Common mistakes.
- A. A refresh rate set too low may cause flickering or eye strain but does not produce oversized text or partial screen visibility.
- B. A refresh rate set too high may result in no display signal or distortion but does not cause the specific symptom of enlarged text and partial screen.
- D. A resolution set too high would make text smaller, not larger, and could exceed the monitor's capability causing no display signal.
Concept tested. Display resolution impact on screen output
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/display-resolution
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