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Graphical Kernel System

The Graphical Kernel System (GKS) is a 2D computer graphics system using vector graphics, introduced in 1977. It was suitable for making line and bar charts and similar tasks. A key concept was cross-system portability, based on an underlying coordinate system that could be represented on almost any hardware. GKS is best known as the basis for the…

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Abbreviation
GKS
Domain
Computer graphics
Latest version
ISO/IEC 7942-4:1998 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Organization
ANSI, ISO, IEC
Related standards
ANSI X3.124, ISO 8651, ISO 8805, ISO/IEC 8806, ISO 10303
Year started
1977; 49 years ago (1977)

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Graphical Kernel System

Nodes24
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Triples47
Avg. degree1.92
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related to Further reading · 41
Graphical Kernel System → Academic Press, Archived, August, Bechlars, BI Wissenschaftsverlag, Birmingham, Buhtz, Carl Hanser Verlag, Computer Science, Computergrafik, Encarnação, Fellner, Gawehn, German, GKS, Grafikprogrammierung, Graphische Datenverarbeitung, Heidelberg, Herzner, Hopgood
Abbreviation · 1
Graphical Kernel System → GKS
Domain · 1
Graphical Kernel System → Computer graphics
Latest version · 1
Graphical Kernel System → ISO/IEC 7942-4:1998 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Organization · 1
Graphical Kernel System → ANSI, ISO, IEC
Related standards · 1
Graphical Kernel System → ANSI X3.124, ISO 8651, ISO 8805, ISO/IEC 8806, ISO 10303
Year started · 1
Graphical Kernel System → 1977; 49 years ago (1977)

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gks graphics system computer standard iso isbn graphical kernel gem german 1985 use introduced making iec 1977 gui ansi ed

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Graphical Kernel SystemAbbreviationGKS1.00infobox
Graphical Kernel SystemDomainComputer graphics1.00infobox
Graphical Kernel SystemLatest versionISO/IEC 7942-4:1998 1998; 28 years ago (1998)1.00infobox
Graphical Kernel SystemOrganizationANSI, ISO, IEC1.00infobox
Graphical Kernel SystemRelated standardsANSI X3.124, ISO 8651, ISO 8805, ISO/IEC 8806, ISO 103031.00infobox
Graphical Kernel SystemYear started1977; 49 years ago (1977)1.00infobox
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingHopgood0.60section
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingIntroduction0.60section
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingGKS0.60section
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingLondon0.60section
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingAcademic Press0.60section
Graphical Kernel Systemrelated to Further readingISBN0.60section

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