Graphical Kernel System

Graphical Kernel System
AbbreviationGKS
Year started1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Latest versionISO/IEC 7942-4:1998
1998; 26 years ago (1998)
OrganizationANSI, ISO, IEC
Related standardsANSI X3.124, ISO 8651, ISO 8805, ISO/IEC 8806, ISO 10303
DomainComputer graphics

The Graphical Kernel System (GKS) was the first ISO standard for low-level computer graphics, introduced in 1977. A draft international standard was circulated for review in September 1983.[1][2][3] Final ratification of the standard was achieved in 1985.[4][5]

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