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GbE - Gigabit Ethernet

(G-B-E) A movement to expand the bandwidth for Ethernet networking system. Initially, expect GbE to be implemented between routers, switches, hubs, repeaters, and servers. Only later might one see it to the desktop.

GDI - Graphics Device Interface

(G-D-I) Standard graphics functions provided by Windows. Use of these functions allows Windows to control how graphics are displayed on the screen and printed, freeing up the programmer to consider more important things. Also, sometimes called Gra...

GIF - Graphical Interchange Format

(jiff) A widely used format for storing compressed (lossless) graphics for use on the Internet and elsewhere. (See JPEG.) [Note: There are some GIF formats that are not lossless. Be certain you know which your graphics software produces.] More Inf...

GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out

(gee-go) A computer term describing the fact that computer output is only as good as the data entered.

GIMP - General (GNU) Image Manipulation Program

(gimp) A free sophisticated graphic program that was developed using open source methods and is available for a variety of platforms. More Information GIMP Home Page GIMP Online Manual Plug-in Registry

GIS - Geographic Information System

(G-I-S) A general term applied to various methods of processing spatial data and performing spatial analyses. GIS is basically the merging of cartography and database management. GIS standards are controlled by the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc....

GM - General MIDI

(G-M) A MIDI standard developed in 1991. It provides a minimum level of performance compatibility among MIDI instruments. Also: GMIDI or GM1 or GM2.

GMT - Greenwich Mean Time

(G-M-T) GMT was the original official world time measured at the former site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Greenwich sits on meridian zero. In 1925 a new reference was specified and the term "Universal Time" introduced. Universal Time is tie...

GNU - GNU is Not UNIX

(G-N-U [not like the animal]) A UNIX-compatible software system. It was developed by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) with the philosophy that software should be available to the world. Anyone can obtain GNU software and do basically whatever th...

GPF - General Protection Fault

(G-P-F) An error that often stops Windows in its tracks due to many and varied causes. There is often little one can do to recover from a GPF other than restart the system. More Information GPF Comics

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