G's

Question 1

GDI

Answer 1

(Graphics Device Interface)

The Windows XP component responsible for drawing graphics objects. Cheaper printers use GDI as the print processor. Windows Vista and later have a redesigned display/print architecture called Windows Presentation Foundation, but retain compatibility with GDI applications.

Question 2

GP registers

Answer 2

(General Purpose registers)

Registers that store data from the CPU’s basic instruction set. 32-bit processors have 32-bit GP registers for the x86/IA-32 instruction set;64-bit processors are so-called because they have 64-bit GP registers. CPUs also support larger registers to optimize graphics processing.

Question 3

GPS

Answer 3

(Global Positioning System)

Means of determining a receiver’s position on the Earth based on information received from GPS satellites. The receiver must have line-of-sight to the GPS satellites.

Question 4

GPT

Answer 4

(GUID Partition Table)

A modern disk partitioning system allowing large large numbers of partitions and very large partition sizes

Question 5

GPU

Answer 5

(Graphics Processing Unit)

A Type of microprocessor used on dedicated video adapter cards or within a CPU with integrated graphics capability.

Question 6

GSM

Answer 6

(Global System for Mobile Communication)

Standard for cellular radiocommunications and data transfer. GSM phones use a SIM card to identify the subscriber and network provider. 4G and later data standards are developed for GSM.