<
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)