Voyager 64
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Glossary
24-bit. The number of bits which represent each
pixel, or point on the screen. An 8-bit per pixel card
can generate 256 colors; 24 bits per pixel yields
16.8 million colors.
8514. An IBM color monitor capable of resolutions
of 720x400 non-interlaced with a refresh rate of
70MHz; 640x480 non-interlaced at 60MHz; or
1024x768 interlaced at 43.58 MHz. All of these
resolutions are in 256 colors.
Analog Monitor. A monitor which uses an analog
signal. Analog monitors can display an infinite
number of shades for each primary color.
Autoswitch. The ability of a display adapter to
automatically determine the display standard
required by your software and to take action
accordingly.
BIOS. Basic Input Output System. Provides
fundamental services required for the operation of
a computer. Permanently present in the machine,
these routines are generally stored in ROM (Read
Only Memory). The system board contains a ROM
BIOS to support all of its standard functions. The
Voyager 64 also has a BIOS for display features.
Bit Block Transfer. A method of holding a block of
graphics, such as Windows dialogue box, in
memory so that it can be moved and redrawn
quickly by memory-to-memory operations.
CGA. Color Graphics Adapter. Medium resolution
IBM graphics standard capable of displaying 640 x
200 pixels in 2 colors, or 320 x 200 pixels in 4
colors.
Color Monitor. Any CGA, EGA, VGA color, or
multiple frequency monitor.
