graphics, standard (GKS) The widely recognised standard
ANSI X3.124 for graphical input/output. GKS is worked on by
programmers with standard methods of creating, manipulating,
and displaying or printing computer graphics on different
types of computer graphics output devices. It provides an
abstraction to save programmers from dealing with the detailed
capabilities and interfaces of specific hardware.
GKS defines a basic two-dimensional graphics system with:
uniform input and output
primitives; a uniform interface to
graphics information. It supports a wide range of graphics
(1999-04-01)