Tandy Graphics Architecture (TGA)
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:technology
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| gptkbp:allows |
Tandy 1000 hardware
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| gptkbp:competes_with |
gptkb:EGA
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| gptkbp:depth |
4 bits per pixel
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Tandy_Corporation
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| gptkbp:discontinued |
the early 1990s
|
| gptkbp:features |
hardware sprites
|
| gptkbp:has |
custom video hardware
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tandy Graphics Architecture (TGA)
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later graphics standards
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| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:is_compatible_with |
gptkb:MS-DOS
various peripherals Tandy's proprietary software |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a predecessor to modern graphics systems
a stepping stone to VGA |
| gptkbp:is_designed_for |
home computers
|
| gptkbp:is_enhanced_by |
TGA-compatible software
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
earlier graphics technologies
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its ease of use
its compatibility with CGA |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its simplicity
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Tandy 1000 architecture
Tandy's product line the Tandy ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
the 1980s
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX gptkb:Tandy_1000_HX |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
Tandy's customer support
Tandy's own software Tandy's technical documentation |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
business applications early multimedia applications video games of the era |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its unique color palette
its low cost its role in gaming history |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
CGA
|
| gptkbp:provides |
palette control
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
P Cjr
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
VGA
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
320x200 pixels
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Tandy_2000
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| gptkbp:supports |
16 colors
bitmap graphics text mode |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Tandy_1000_series
|
| gptkbp:uses |
DMA for video memory access
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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