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Appendix A • Glossary
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VGA
An abbreviation for »Video Graphics Adapter« A video adapter which can handle all EGA
(Enhanced Graphics Adapter) video modes and adds several new modes.
Windows CE
Compact 32-bit operating system with multitasking and multithreading, that Microsoft developed
especially for the OEM market. It can be ported for various processor types and has a high
degree of real-time capability. The development environment uses proven, well established
development tools. It is an open and scalable Windows operating system platform for many
different devices. Examples of such devices are handheld PCs, digital wireless receivers,
intelligent mobile phones, multimedia consoles, etc. In embedded systems, Windows CE is also
an excellent choice for automation technology.
WSXGA
Wide SXGA, generally 1600 × 900 pixels (16:9).
WUXGA
Wide UXGA, generally 1920 × 1200 pixels (16:10).
WXGA
Wide XGA, generally 1280 × 768 pixels.
XGA
An abbreviation for »EXtended Graphics Array« An expanded standard for graphic controllers
and monitors which was introduced by IBM in 1990. This standard supports a 640 * 480
resolution with 65,536 colors or a 1024 * 768 resolution with 256 colors. This standard is
generally used in workstation systems.
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