<graphics, standard> (GKS) The widely recognised standard
ANSI X3.124 for graphical input/output. GKS is worked on by
the ISO/IEC group JTC1/SC24. It provides applications
programmers with standard methods of creating, manipulating,
and displaying or printing computer graphics on different
types of computer graphics output devices. It provides an
abstraction to save programmers from dealing with the detailed
capabilities and interfaces of specific hardware.
GKS defines a basic two-dimensional graphics system with:
uniform input and output primitives; a uniform interface to
and from a GKS metafile for storing and transferring
graphics information. It supports a wide range of graphics
output devices including such as printers, plotters,
vector graphics devices, storage tubes, refresh
displays, raster displays, and microfilm recorders.
(1999-04-01)
Nearby terms:
graph coloring « graph colouring « Graphic ALGOL « Graphical Kernel System » Graphical User Interface » Graphic Display Interface » Graphic Language
