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GIF
(See "Graphics Interface Format (GIF)".)
gig
Short for Gigabyte
gigabyte (GB)
The precise meaning of this word often varies with the context; strictly, a gigabyte is 1 billion bytes. In reference to computers, however, bytes are often expressed in multiples of two. Therefore, a gigabyte can also be either 1000 megabytes, 1024 megabytes or 1,048,576 bytes.
GIGO
Garbage In, Garbage Out.
graphic
Images, rather than words and numbers.
graphical user interface (GUI)
A type of display format that enables the user to choose commands, start programs, and see lists of files and other options by pointing to pictorial representations (icons) and lists of menu items on the screen. Choices can generally be activated either with the keyboard or with a mouse.
graphics card
(See "video card".)
Graphics Interface Format (GIF)
The file name extension used for a Bitmap format to transmit graphics rather than text.
graphics mode
A scanning mode in which great numbers of dots, that form an image, are displayed with various colors and patterns.
grayscale
A progressive series of shades ranging from white through black.
grounding
The intentional connection of sections of an electrical circuit to a common reference conductor called the "ground." The ground is almost always at a potential of zero volts and serves as the reference for the other voltages in the circuit.
GUI
(See "graphical user interface (GUI)".)
Several glossary definitions supplied and copyrighted by:
Microsoft® Corporation. To order the Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary, call Microsoft Press at 800-MSPRESS.
MDA Computing Ltd. For MDA Computing�s complete glossary of terms, go to www.mdagroup.com.
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