HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

Introduction:


Graphics card also called graphics adapter, is an interface between a computer and a monitor. The graphical information computed by a CPU transferred through this card in order to display images on a screen.
Graphics card is responsible for interpreting the instructions received from a CPU and display it so that a user can see it in on a computer monitor. It is an important component in a computer system which affects your computer performance.


Cards with faster processor and memory will display images quickly. This dictates giving due attention when you select video cards.








Types of cards


Currently, there are several kinds of video adapters. Some of the cards incorporate TV tuner, TV display and digital camera or USB connectors. And there are also cards capable of hooking more than one monitor.


So, it is good to decide first the usage your computer before buying a typical card.