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Graphics Accelerator

Graphics Accelerator is also known as graphics card, video card, video board, video display board, display adapter, video adapter, or graphics adapter. It is a component of a computer to convert a logical representation of an image stored in memory to a signal that can be used as input for a display medium, most often a monitor utilising a variety of display standards. The graphics card may be a stand-alone expansion card but is often also built into the computer.


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