Glossary - G

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 GDT - Global descriptor table. 

 Global Descriptor Table (GDT) - A table that defines code and data 
    segments available to all tasks in an application. 

 glyph - A graphic symbol whose appearance conveys information; for 
    example, the vertical and horizontal arrows on cursor keys that 
    indicate the directions in which they control cursor movement, the 
    sunburst symbol on the screen illumination control of a display 
    device. 

 GPI - Graphics programming interface 

 graphic primitive - In computer graphics, a basic element, such as an arc 
    or a line, that is not made up of smaller parts and that is used to 
    create diagrams and pictures. 

 graphics attributes - The attributes that apply to graphics primitives. 
    Examples are color selection, line type, and shading pattern 
    definition. Contrast with segment attributes. 

 Graphics programming interface (GPI) - The formally-defined programming 
    language that lies between an IBM graphics program and the user of the 
    program. 

 graphics segment - A sequence of related graphic primitives and graphics 
    attributes. See also graphic primitive. 

 GRE - Graphics engine.