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VGA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Super Video Graphics Array
1, record 1, English, Super%20Video%20Graphics%20Array
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVGA 1, record 1, English, SVGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- super VGA 2, record 1, English, super%20VGA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Screen resolution standard created by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) that delivers 800 X 600 lines. 3, record 1, English, - Super%20Video%20Graphics%20Array
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used by many MPC platform vendors in their product lineups. 3, record 1, English, - Super%20Video%20Graphics%20Array
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme SVGA
1, record 1, French, norme%20SVGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SVGA : Super Video Graphics Array. 2, record 1, French, - norme%20SVGA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ultra VGA
1, record 2, English, Ultra%20VGA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UVGA 1, record 2, English, UVGA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme UVGA
1, record 2, French, norme%20UVGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VGA standard
1, record 3, English, VGA%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VGA 2, record 3, English, VGA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Video Graphics Array standard 2, record 3, English, Video%20Graphics%20Array%20standard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 640 X 480 resolution standard for displays. 1, record 3, English, - VGA%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme VGA
1, record 3, French, norme%20VGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme d'affichage graphique en couleur. 2, record 3, French, - norme%20VGA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- configuración de gráficos de video
1, record 3, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20video
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- norma VGA 2, record 3, Spanish, norma%20VGA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estándar de visualización de gráficos en colores, utilizando mapeo de bits, introducido por IBM en 1987 con sus computadoras (ordenadores) personales PS/2. 1, record 3, Spanish, - configuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20video
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video graphics array
1, record 4, English, video%20graphics%20array
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VGA 2, record 4, English, VGA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- VGA adapter 3, record 4, English, VGA%20adapter
correct
- VGA array 4, record 4, English, VGA%20array
- video graphics array adapter 4, record 4, English, video%20graphics%20array%20adapter
- video graphics array controller 4, record 4, English, video%20graphics%20array%20controller
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer adapter that provides high-resolution graphics and a total of 256 colors. 5, record 4, English, - video%20graphics%20array
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur VGA
1, record 4, French, adaptateur%20VGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador VGA
1, record 4, Spanish, adaptador%20VGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- matriz de gráficos de video 2, record 4, Spanish, matriz%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20video
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los adaptadores VGA y monitores analógicos visualizan simultáneamente hasta 256 colores variables continuamente con una resolución de 640 pixels (horizontal) por 480 pixels (vertical). 1, record 4, Spanish, - adaptador%20VGA
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VGA card
1, record 5, English, VGA%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- video graphics array card 2, record 5, English, video%20graphics%20array%20card
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screen display requires an EGA, VGA or Hercules Plus card with RAM-Fonts, but keyboard input and printing require no additional hardware or software (assuming your printer is capable of printing the accented characters). 1, record 5, English, - VGA%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte vidéo VGA
1, record 5, French, carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte vidéographique 2, record 5, French, carte%20vid%C3%A9ographique
feminine noun
- carte VGA 2, record 5, French, carte%20VGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage écran exige une carte vidéo EGA, VGA ou Hercules Plus avec « RAM-Font » (polices de caractères en mémoire vive), mais la saisie clavier et l'impression n'exigent pas de matériel ou de logiciel supplémentaire (en supposant que votre imprimante soit capable d'imprimer les caractères accentués). 1, record 5, French, - carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 2, record 5, French, - carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VGA mode
1, record 6, English, VGA%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of a video display that provides 640 X 480 resolution with 16 colors and is supported on VGA systems. 1, record 6, English, - VGA%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode VGA
1, record 6, French, mode%20VGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video graphics array port 1, record 7, English, video%20graphics%20array%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- VGA port 1, record 7, English, VGA%20port
- VGA connector 1, record 7, English, VGA%20connector
- video graphics array connector 1, record 7, English, video%20graphics%20array%20connector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- port de carte vidéographique
1, record 7, French, port%20de%20carte%20vid%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- port VGA 1, record 7, French, port%20VGA
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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