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Graphical Kernel System (GKS)

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Graphical Kernel System is software which used for two-dimensional graphics. It was adopted as first graphics software standard by International Standard Organization (ISO). It has features for drawing in 2-dimensional vector graphics which is suitable for charting and similar purpose. The 2-dimensional computer graphics which is closely related to six output functions of Graphical Kernel System (GKS). These are as follows :

  1. Polyline –
    As from the name ‘poly’ means ‘many’. Polyline is function which has ability to draw one or more straight lines through coordinates` which user has given to them.

  2. Polymarker –
    This function is used to draw a symbol at coordinate which user has provided. There are 5 types of symbols which is used by this software namely : x + * 0.

  3. Text –
    This function is used to add text at given coordinates by user.

  4. Fill-area –
    In this feature, it allows a polygon to be draw and it can be filled with coordinates which are given. There is variety of fill-area which includes hollow, solid and there is also variety of hatching and patterns.

  5. Cell-array –
    In this firstly pattern is defined by user and it outputs in rectangle according to given coordinates by user.

  6. Generalized Drawing Primitives –
    It provides user various kinds of facilities. Mostly all of systems has various kinds of software for arcs of circle or ellipse and also drawing of a smooth curve with set of given points.



There are also two terms related to Graphical Kernel System which follows this as an international standard.

  1. Computer Graphics Interface (CGI) –
    It provides a standard of low-level between actual hardware and Graphical Kernel System and it also help on specification that how device drivers should be written.

  2. Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) –
    This is used for transfer purpose i.e to transfer segments of graphics such as pictures from one system to another system and also it is used for archiving purpose.

Last Updated : 25 Jul, 2020
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