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by goelmohit2002 » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:38 am
In the past decade, rapid technological progress and a greater demand for high-quality digital imaging have led to dramatic advances in video display technology. The dominant technology currently used in most consumer product displays is the active matrix liquid crystal diode display(LCD).

LCDs apply thin-film transistors (TFTs) of amorphous or polycrystalline silicon sandwiched between two glass plates. The TFTs supply voltage to liquid-crystal-filled cells, or pixels, between the sheets of glass. When hit with an electric charge, the liquid crystals untwist to an exact degree to filter white light generated by a lamp. This filtered light shines directly on the viewing screen or, in the case of projection televisions, is projected through a small chip that acts as a lens. LCDs that are capable of producing color images, such as in televisions and computers, reproduce colors through a process of subtraction, blocking out particular color wavelengths from the spectrum of white light until only the desired color remains. It is the variation of the intensity of light permitted to pass through the matrix of liquid crystals that enables LCD displays to present images full of gradations of different colors.

The nature and functioning of LCD displays present many advantages relative to other display technologies. The amount of power required to untwist the crystals to display images, even dark ones, is much lower than that required for analogous processes using other technologies, such as plasma. The dense array of crystals displays images from computer or other video graphics sources extremely well, with full color detail, no flicker, and no screen burn-in. Moreover, the number of pixels per square inch on an LCD display is typically higher than that for other display technologies, so LCD monitors are particularly good at displaying large amounts of data with exceptional clarity and precision. As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best display platform for video games, high definition television, movie special effects, and other graphics-intensive uses.

Q1 A) supportive advocacy
B) historical discussion
C) objective explanation
D) intellectual exploration
E) qualified support

OA = C.

[spoiler]I am really puzzled why not A ?[/spoiler]

[spoiler]The pessage seems to be really tilted towards the +ve aspects of the LCDs.....

IMO It is not simply saying describing the LCD....In fact it says that in authors view that LCD is best..... Atleast to me A looks to be the best....

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Q2.The passage indicates that each of the following may be considered an advantage of LCD displays relative to other display technologies EXCEPT
A) they consume less power
B) they generally have more pixels per square inch of the display
C) they are able to display continuous video graphics images with no interruption
D) they reflect a widely adopted standard
E) they represent the latest, most advanced technology

OA = E... :shock:

Can someone please tell where in pessage it is mentioned that LCD is a widely adopted standard and if it is widely adopted it is representing some sort of advantage....

Q3) The process through which an LCD monitor displays different colors is most closely analogous to


A) an hourglass partially blocked such that a limited stream of grains of sand fall into the lower portion
B) a series of filters that separate all of the components of a mixture according to size
C) a recording studio soundproofed so that any performances within are muted to those outside
D) a piece of construction paper with outlines of characters cut out such that a lamp in front of the paper casts shadows in the shapes of the characters
E) an air vent that emits warmer air outside of a building while an air conditioning system cools the interior of the building

OA = D. Can someone please explain ?
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by scoobydooby » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:14 pm
1A. the author starts off by saying LCDs are most widely used in 1st para.
explains the functioning of the LCDs in the 2nd and in the 3rd lists the relative advantages of LCDs and concludes it is the best display platform.
the author gives a full explanation for his conclusion that it is the best. he doest advocate/recommend the use of LCDs. it it were "supportive advocacy, the author would have said something like: LCDs should be used


2E IMO. the passage says "The dominant technology currently used " in the 1st para. i thought it meant "widely used". cant find where the passage says it is the latest technology.

3D. the LCDs act as a filter to allow only the light of desired wavelength to pass through. it blocks all other wavelengths.
all other choices are not analogous, as they do not single out the desired characteristic by blocking out the undesired ones.
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by abhasjha » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:29 am
Dear mohit

The word "except has a dramatic impact when it appears in a question stem. Because " except "means "other than " - when except is placed in a question it negates the logical quality of the answer you seek. Literally, it turns the intent of the question stem upside down . For example , if a question asks you what must be true, the correct answer must be true and the other four answers are not necessarily true .

If "except" is added to the question stem , as in Each of the following must be true EXCEPT " , then stem is turned around and instead of the correct answer having the characteristic of must be rue , the four incorrect answers must be true and the correct answer is not necessarily true .

It is for this reason that the word "except " is put in capital letters in the question.

question number 2 is asking you - what is not considered a advantage of LCD ? you are right it is - they reflect a widely adopted standard " . This is no where written in the passage and therefore this is the correct answer. All other four options are mentioned as a advantage in the passage .

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:37 am
Sorry by mistake I put the answer of Q2 as D...

the OA for Q#2 is E....(edited the original question too...sorry for the confusion)

but the doubt of mine is still same....why not the answer be D ?

Can someone please tell where in pessage it is mentioned that LCD is a widely adopted standard and if it is widely adopted it is representing some sort of advantage....

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by scoobydooby » Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:31 am
note Q2 says : advantage of LCD displays relative to other display technologies


1st para says : the dominant technology used in consumer display products is LCD=> the consumer display products mostly use LCD compared to other technologies=>LCD technologies are relatively more in demand compared to other technologies.=>a relative advantage of LCD
(dominant technology stands for widely used..)

E is correct, as the passage doesnt mention that LCD is the latest technology. it is out of scope

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:57 am
scoobydooby wrote:
1st para says : the dominant technology used in consumer display products is LCD=> the consumer display products mostly use LCD compared to other technologies=>LCD technologies are relatively more in demand compared to other technologies.=>a relative advantage of LCD
(dominant technology stands for widely used..)
Hi Scooby,

How can we assume this thing....there might be many other reasons due to which manufacturers are forced to use...e.g. Govt regulation etc. etc...

Basically isn't it requiring an extra assumption from our side. Basically why we need to put => :-)

As per my understanding RC should tell the same directly without requiring any extra assumption...please correct me if my understanding is wrong...

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:48 am
scoobydooby wrote:1A. the author starts off by saying LCDs are most widely used in 1st para.
explains the functioning of the LCDs in the 2nd and in the 3rd lists the relative advantages of LCDs and concludes it is the best display platform.
the author gives a full explanation for his conclusion that it is the best. he doest advocate/recommend the use of LCDs. it it were "supportive advocacy, the author would have said something like: LCDs should be used
Thanks Scooby...!!!

In Q1 do u mean to say your answer is A or C...as u wrote A above.....

just one small query....when it mean to say advocacy...then does it mean.....that XYZ should be preferred/used over some PQR method....

Isn't XYZ is best good enough reason to assume/think that author is of the opinion that it is the best relative to all other competing things there....and he is in essence supporting the XYZ technology ?

Moreover how can we say that it is objective explanation....atleast to me objective mean = without bias....

But here Author's tone looks to be strongly tilted towards the LCDs....not a single disavantage of LCD or a single advantage of other technologies over LCD is mentioned.

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:07 am
scoobydooby wrote:note Q2 says : advantage of LCD displays relative to other display technologies


1st para says : the dominant technology used in consumer display products is LCD=> the consumer display products mostly use LCD compared to other technologies=>LCD technologies are relatively more in demand compared to other technologies.=>a relative advantage of LCD
(dominant technology stands for widely used..)

E is correct, as the passage doesnt mention that LCD is the latest technology. it is out of scope
Hi scooby,

Can we say "dominant technology currently used = widely adopted standard"

Atleast to me standard means that something well proven and well appreciated fact....something like Email = standard for corporate and personal communication....

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:25 am
scoobydooby wrote: 3D. the LCDs act as a filter to allow only the light of desired wavelength to pass through. it blocks all other wavelengths.
all other choices are not analogous, as they do not single out the desired characteristic by blocking out the undesired ones.
Hi Scooby,

Can you please explain how the correct answer for Q3 is D and not E ?

What I understand is the process of filtering the same is like selecting n out of m.....

How the same is happening in D and not in E ?

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by enniguy » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:07 pm
goelmohit2002 wrote: Hi Scooby,

Can you please explain how the correct answer for Q3 is D and not E ?

What I understand is the process of filtering the same is like selecting n out of m.....

How the same is happening in D and not in E ?

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IMO
Process of filtering is not the same as sucking out hot air. In fact, an air conditioner "does not" filter the warm air. If there was a situation in which, air (Warm + Cold + Other) was flowing outside a house "anyways", and if an air conditioner filters only the warm air, such a situation might have been analogous to the question.

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by scoobydooby » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:07 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:
scoobydooby wrote:
1st para says : the dominant technology used in consumer display products is LCD=> the consumer display products mostly use LCD compared to other technologies=>LCD technologies are relatively more in demand compared to other technologies.=>a relative advantage of LCD
(dominant technology stands for widely used..)
Hi Scooby,

How can we assume this thing....there might be many other reasons due to which manufacturers are forced to use...e.g. Govt regulation etc. etc...

Basically isn't it requiring an extra assumption from our side. Basically why we need to put => :-)

As per my understanding RC should tell the same directly without requiring any extra assumption...please correct me if my understanding is wrong...

Thanks
Mohit
the Q says "which of the following may be a advantageous for LCD realtive to other technologies"

we are not assuming anything, we are just trying to see if "the LCD's being a widely adopted standard" in consumer display products brings any relative advantage to the LCD technology
E doesnt cut it as the passage doesnt mention if the LCDs are the latest technology.

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Re: Main Idea

by scoobydooby » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:33 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:
scoobydooby wrote:1A. the author starts off by saying LCDs are most widely used in 1st para.
explains the functioning of the LCDs in the 2nd and in the 3rd lists the relative advantages of LCDs and concludes it is the best display platform.
the author gives a full explanation for his conclusion that it is the best. he doest advocate/recommend the use of LCDs. it it were "supportive advocacy, the author would have said something like: LCDs should be used
Thanks Scooby...!!!

In Q1 do u mean to say your answer is A or C...as u wrote A above.....

just one small query....when it mean to say advocacy...then does it mean.....that XYZ should be preferred/used over some PQR method....

Isn't XYZ is best good enough reason to assume/think that author is of the opinion that it is the best relative to all other competing things there....and he is in essence supporting the XYZ technology ?

Moreover how can we say that it is objective explanation....atleast to me objective mean = without bias....

But here Author's tone looks to be strongly tilted towards the LCDs....not a single disavantage of LCD or a single advantage of other technologies over LCD is mentioned.

Thanks
Mohit
sorry, my bad. meant to write C :)
advocate for something= recommend something
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/advocate

yes objective=without bias.
the author says " As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best.."
the author explains why it is considered best, he is not biased in favor of the LCD. also he says "it is considered"=> not his own opinion, it reflects the opinions of the public.
he doesnt do any recommendation like: people should use LCD etc
so objective explanations is better than supportive advocacy

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by scoobydooby » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:47 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:
scoobydooby wrote:note Q2 says : advantage of LCD displays relative to other display technologies


1st para says : the dominant technology used in consumer display products is LCD=> the consumer display products mostly use LCD compared to other technologies=>LCD technologies are relatively more in demand compared to other technologies.=>a relative advantage of LCD
(dominant technology stands for widely used..)

E is correct, as the passage doesnt mention that LCD is the latest technology. it is out of scope
Hi scooby,

Can we say "dominant technology currently used = widely adopted standard"

Atleast to me standard means that something well proven and well appreciated fact....something like Email = standard for corporate and personal communication....

Thanks
Mohit
yes " dominant technology used" closely parallels "widely adopted standard"

1) a standard is always widely or commonly adopted/applied.
( email the standard for corporate communication is widely used)

2) dominant technology used in consumer display products=> most commonly/widely used technology in display products

1) and 2) mean the same

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by goelmohit2002 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:09 am
Thanks Scooby....

Can you please tell the reason to kick out D in Q1...surely after reading your post the answer C looks to be best....

But what is meant by D ? basically what type of stuff can be categorised as option D in Question #1 ?

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by goelmohit2002 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:15 am
scoobydooby wrote: the Q says "which of the following may be a advantageous for LCD realtive to other technologies"

we are not assuming anything, we are just trying to see if "the LCD's being a widely adopted standard" in consumer display products brings any relative advantage to the LCD technology
E doesnt cut it as the passage doesnt mention if the LCDs are the latest technology.
Thanks a lot SD.....got the same.

Thanks for the help !!!