Windowing and Graphics Subsystem

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Windowing_and_Graphics_Subsystem
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:software
gptkbp:abbreviation WGS
gptkbp:architecture client-server
gptkbp:category Graphics software
Microsoft Windows architecture
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Microsoft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Windowing and Graphics Subsystem
gptkbp:includes gptkb:CSRSS
kernel-mode drivers
GDI32.DLL
USER32.DLL
win32k.sys
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Windows_NT_3.1
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Windows_NT_operating_system
gptkbp:provides gptkb:GDI_(Graphics_Device_Interface)
graphics rendering
window management
USER subsystem
device context management
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Windows_Graphics_Device_Interface
Desktop Window Manager
USER subsystem
gptkbp:replacedBy Desktop Window Manager (DWM)
gptkbp:runsOn user mode
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Direct3D
gptkb:OpenGL
gptkb:DirectDraw
gptkb:TrueType_fonts
hardware acceleration
multiple monitors
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_2000
gptkb:Windows_Server_2003
gptkb:Windows_NT_4.0
Windows NT 3.x
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Windows_kernel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7