Video Graphics Array


Video Graphics Array

(hardware)(VGA) A display standard for IBM PCs, with 640x 480 pixels in 16 colours and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Thereis also a text mode with 720 x 400 pixels.

IBM technical references define the *product name* of theiroriginal VGA display board as "Video Graphics Array", incontrast to the preceding boards, the "Color Graphics Adapter" (CGA) and "Enhanced Graphics Adapter" (EGA).

See also Super Video Graphics Adapter.