display attribute.
In
computer graphics, a particular property
that
is
assigned
to
all
or
part
of
a display; for example, low intensity,
green color, blinking status.
display element.
In
computer graphics, a basic graphic element
that
can
be
used to construct a display image; for example, a dot,
a line segment, a character.
display group.
In
computer graphics, a collection
of
display
elements
that
can
be manipulated as a unit
and
that
can
be
further
combined
to
form larger groups.
display image.
In
computer graphics, a collection
of
display
elements
or
display groups
that
are represented
together
at
any
one
time in a display space.
display space.
In
computer graphics,
that
portion
of
a display
surface available for a display image.
The
display space may be
all
or
part
of
a display surface.
display surface.
In
computer graphics,
that
medium
on
which
display images may appear; for example,
the
entire screen
of
a
cathode
ray
tube.
DMA. Direct memory access.
dot matrix. (1)
In
computer graphics, a two-dimensional
pattern
of
dots used for constructing a display image. This type
of
matrix
can
be
used
to
represent characters
by
dots. (2)
In
word
processing, a
pattern
of
dots used to form characters. This term
normally refers to a small section
of
a set
of
addressable points;
for example, a representation
of
characters
by
dots.
dot printer. Synonym for matrix printer.
dot-matrix character generator.
In
computer graphics, a character
generator
that
generates
character
images composed
of
dots.
drawing primitive. A group
of
commands
that
draw defined
geometric shapes.
DSR.
Data
set ready. Associated with modem control.
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