Jensens Internet Dictionary The video hardware that determines the resolution and color depth of screen images. A k-bit adapter can display 2 to the kth power colors. For example, an 8-bit adapter displays up to 256 colors whereas a 24-bit adapter can display over 16 millions colors in a single screen. In hypermedia authoring, problems are created [..]

A board that plugs into a personal computer to give it display capabilities. The display capabilities of a computer, however, depend on both the logical circuitry (provided in the video adapter) and t [..]

Also called graphics adapter, display adapter, video card. A circuit board that enables a computer to display information on its screen. The resolution, number of colours, and refresh rate of a monito [..]