In general, applications that
support graphics require a powerful CPU and a
large amount of memory. Many graphics applications—for
example, computer animation systems—require
more computing power than is available on personal
computers and will run only on powerful workstations
or specially designed graphics computers. This
is true of all three-dimensional computer graphics
applications.
In addition to the CPU and memory, graphics
software requires a graphics monitor and support
for one of the many graphics standards. Most
PC programs, for instance, require VGA graphics.
If your computer does not have built-in support
for a specific graphics system, you can insert
a video adapter card.
The quality of most graphics devices is determined
by their resolution—how many points per
square inch they can represent—and their
color capabilities.
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