DDK Glossary - G


 * GDT:Global descriptor table.
 * Global Descriptor Table (GDT):A table that defines code and data segments available to all tasks in an application.
 * glyph:A graphic symbol whose appearance conveys information; for example, the vertical and horizontal arrows on cursor keys that indicate the directions in which they control cursor movement, the sunburst symbol on the screen illumination control of a display device.
 * GPI:Graphics programming interface
 * graphic primitive:In computer graphics, a basic element, such as an arc or a line, that is not made up of smaller parts and that is used to create diagrams and pictures.
 * graphics attributes:The attributes that apply to graphics primitives. Examples are color selection, line type, and shading pattern definition. Contrast with segment attributes.
 * Graphics programming interface (GPI):The formally-defined programming language that lies between an IBM graphics program and the user of the program.
 * graphics segment:A sequence of related graphic primitives and graphics attributes. See also graphic primitive.
 * GRE:Graphics engine.