Application Programming Interface(API)
This is a technology that enables exchange of messages or data between two or more different software applications. It has been developed to allow two or more systems or components to exchange information that they can then use. It can also allow a certain amount of system modification to support data sharing between multiple applications. As this is developed it will lead to an open system of total cross platform consistency.
Open Graphics Library(OpenGL)
This defines a cross-language cross-platform API for writing applications producing 2D and 3D computer graphics. It is used to draw complex 3D scenes from simple primitives using it’s many function calls. It is widely used in animation across the market but Microsoft have developed and only use DirectX on their platforms. DirectX is more a hardware interface and is widely used in games.
OpenGL ES is a royalty-free, cross platform API used in consoles, phones, appliances and vehicles.
As display technology has developed so has the quality of the display hardware clunky computers to flat screen monitors. The graphics have changed from blurry pictures to crisp clear images.
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