Design Manual for the Vector General Graphics Display Unit

Abstract

This report describes the program description of an interactive graphics package interfacing the Vector General Graphics Display Unit and a Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11/50 computer. The program was written in the C-programming language and designed to be used in the multiprogramming environment of the UNIX Timesharing operating system. Included is a description of the Vector General, operating system modifications, device driver, and interface routines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027254

Entities

People

  • Gary M. Raetz
  • Lloyd A. Thorpe

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • C Programming Language
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Device Drivers
  • Display Systems
  • Graphics
  • Instructions
  • Keyboards
  • Light Pens
  • Operating Systems
  • Personality
  • Programming Languages
  • User Interface

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