The Graphics Programming Black Book
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The Graphics Programming Black Book is a highly regarded collection of Michael Abrash’s writings on low-level graphics, performance optimization, and game programming, especially in the DOS and early PC era.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Michael Abrash's Graphics Programming Black Book | 1 |
| The Graphics Programming Black Book canonical | 1 |
| The Graphics Programming Black Book: Special Edition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Graphics Programming Black Book Context triple: [Michael Abrash, notableWork, The Graphics Programming Black Book]
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A.
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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B.
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics is a foundational textbook that introduces the principles, algorithms, and techniques underlying modern computer graphics and interactive visual systems.
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C.
Borland graphics interface (BGI) libraries
The Borland Graphics Interface (BGI) libraries are a set of graphics routines provided by Borland compilers that allow DOS-based programs to draw shapes, text, and images in various video modes without requiring low-level hardware programming.
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D.
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ is an introductory programming textbook by Bjarne Stroustrup that teaches fundamental programming concepts and techniques using the C++ language.
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E.
Advanced Graphics Architecture
Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) is the enhanced 32-bit graphics chipset used in later Commodore Amiga computers, offering improved color depth and display capabilities over earlier Amiga chipsets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Graphics Programming Black Book Target entity description: The Graphics Programming Black Book is a highly regarded collection of Michael Abrash’s writings on low-level graphics, performance optimization, and game programming, especially in the DOS and early PC era.
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A.
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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B.
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics is a foundational textbook that introduces the principles, algorithms, and techniques underlying modern computer graphics and interactive visual systems.
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C.
Borland graphics interface (BGI) libraries
The Borland Graphics Interface (BGI) libraries are a set of graphics routines provided by Borland compilers that allow DOS-based programs to draw shapes, text, and images in various video modes without requiring low-level hardware programming.
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D.
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++
Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ is an introductory programming textbook by Bjarne Stroustrup that teaches fundamental programming concepts and techniques using the C++ language.
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E.
Advanced Graphics Architecture
Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) is the enhanced 32-bit graphics chipset used in later Commodore Amiga computers, offering improved color depth and display capabilities over earlier Amiga chipsets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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technical book ⓘ |
| author | Michael Abrash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Michael Abrash conference papers
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Michael Abrash magazine columns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversTopic |
3D graphics fundamentals
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C language optimization ⓘ CPU cache behavior ⓘ VGA programming ⓘ assembly language optimization ⓘ game engine inner loops ⓘ memory access patterns ⓘ mode X graphics ⓘ performance tuning techniques ⓘ polygon rendering ⓘ profiling and performance measurement ⓘ software rendering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
DOS era programming
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PC graphics ⓘ early PC hardware ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
digital edition
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print book ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Graphics Programming Black Book articles
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Zen of Code Optimization NERFINISHED ⓘ Zen of Graphics Programming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic reference in graphics programming
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highly regarded among low-level programmers ⓘ |
| influenced |
PC game developers
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graphics programming education ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
game developers
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graphics programmers ⓘ systems programmers ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
game programming
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graphics programming ⓘ low-level programming ⓘ performance optimization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed low-level explanations
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historical perspective on PC graphics ⓘ practical optimization examples ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Coriolis Group Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
DOS era
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early 1990s PC games ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Graphics Programming Black Book Description of subject: The Graphics Programming Black Book is a highly regarded collection of Michael Abrash’s writings on low-level graphics, performance optimization, and game programming, especially in the DOS and early PC era.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Graphics Programming Black Book: Special Edition
this entity surface form:
Michael Abrash's Graphics Programming Black Book