Computer Science: An Overview (12th Edition)
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Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
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Chapter 10.2, Problem 3QE
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Frame buffer:
It is a portion of RAM used to store frame of data that is to be sent continually on the screen. The size of buffer is the size of the maximum image that can be displayed. It has separate space in the graphic card.
Some points regarding frame buffer:
- Whenever a pixel is to be displayed on the screen, a value is placed in the memory location of the frame buffer...
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