Video Graphics Array

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Video Graphics Array
Video Graphics Adapter
Video Graphics Adaptor

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

   IBM technical references define the *product name* of their
   original VGA display board as "Video Graphics Array", in
   contrast to the preceding boards, the "{Color Graphics
   Adapter}" (CGA) and "{Enhanced Graphics Adapter}" (EGA).

   See also {Super Video Graphics Adapter}.

   (1995-01-12)