Multimedia and Graphics Controllers

This guide considers the brains behind the display monitor. It focuses on colour graphics controllers and drivers for Windows, UNIX, Mac and workstation platforms, examining how they work, which types are best for which applications and how to optimize them. The work helps readers determine their display needs by analyzing requirements for desktop publishing, CAD/CAM, animation, visualization, virtual reality, presentation graphics and multimedia. It provides detailed coverage of issues, including screen resolutions, colour modes, memory, and scan and refresh rates. The accompanying disk contains a benchmark utility.