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Graphical Kernel System

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The Graphical Kernel System (GKS) was the first ISO standard for low-level computer graphics, introduced in 1977. [1]

23 relations: Academic Press, American National Standards Institute, Application programming interface, Atari ST, C (programming language), Computer graphics, Computer Graphics Metafile, Corel Ventura, Darmstadt, Digital Research, Fraunhofer Society, General Graphics Interface, Germany, Graphics Environment Manager, IGES, International Organization for Standardization, ISO 10303, José Luis Encarnação, PHIGS, Programming language, University of Birmingham, Vector graphics, Workstation.

Academic Press

Academic Press is an academic book publisher.

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American National Standards Institute

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.

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Application programming interface

In computer programming, an application programming interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building software.

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Atari ST

The Atari ST is a line of home computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the Atari 8-bit family.

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C (programming language)

C (as in the letter ''c'') is a general-purpose, imperative computer programming language, supporting structured programming, lexical variable scope and recursion, while a static type system prevents many unintended operations.

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Computer graphics

Computer graphics are pictures and films created using computers.

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Computer Graphics Metafile

Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is a free and open international standard file format for 2D vector graphics, raster graphics, and text, and is defined by ISO/IEC 8632.

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Corel Ventura

Ventura Publisher was the first popular desktop publishing package for IBM PC compatible computers running the GEM extension to the DOS operating system.

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Darmstadt

Darmstadt is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region).

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Digital Research

Digital Research, Inc. (also known as DR or DRI) was a company created by Gary Kildall to market and develop his CP/M operating system and related 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit systems like MP/M, Concurrent DOS, Multiuser DOS, DOS Plus, DR DOS and GEM.

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Fraunhofer Society

The Fraunhofer Society (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., "Fraunhofer Society for the Advancement of Applied Research") is a German research organization with 69institutes spread throughout Germany, each focusing on different fields of applied science (as opposed to the Max Planck Society, which works primarily on basic science).

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General Graphics Interface

General Graphics Interface (GGI) is a project that aims to develop a reliable, stable and fast computer graphics system that works everywhere.

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Germany

Germany (Deutschland), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a sovereign state in central-western Europe.

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Graphics Environment Manager

Graphics Environment Manager (GEM) was an operating environment created by Digital Research (DRI) for use with the DOS operating system on Intel 8088 and Motorola 68000 microprocessors.

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IGES

The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) (pronounced eye-jess) is a vendor-neutral file format that allows the digital exchange of information among computer-aided design (CAD) systems.

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International Organization for Standardization

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations.

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ISO 10303

ISO 10303 is an ISO standard for the computer-interpretable representation and exchange of product manufacturing information.

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José Luis Encarnação

José Luis Moreira da Encarnação is a Portuguese Computer Scientist, a Professor Emeritus in Germany and a senior technology and innovation advisor to governments, multinational companies, research institutions and organizations, and foundations.

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PHIGS

PHIGS (Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System) is an application programming interface (API) standard for rendering 3D computer graphics, considered to be the 3D graphics standard for the 1980s through the early 1990s.

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Programming language

A programming language is a formal language that specifies a set of instructions that can be used to produce various kinds of output.

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University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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Vector graphics

Vector graphics are computer graphics images that are defined in terms of 2D points, which are connected by lines and curves to form polygons and other shapes.

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Workstation

A workstation is a special computer designed for technical or scientific applications.

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ANSI X3.124, Graphical Kernal System, Graphics Kernel System, IEC 7942, IEC7942, ISO 7942, ISO 7942:1985, ISO 7942:1985/Amd 1:1991, ISO 8651, ISO 8805, ISO 8806, ISO/IEC 7942, ISO/IEC 7942-1, ISO/IEC 7942-1:1994, ISO/IEC 7942-2, ISO/IEC 7942-2:1997, ISO/IEC 7942-3, ISO/IEC 7942-3:1999, ISO/IEC 7942-4, ISO/IEC 7942-4:1998, ISO/IEC7942, ISO7942, ISO8651, ISO8805, ISO8806, SunGKS.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_Kernel_System

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