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G

gadget: A dedicated mini-application developed for the Windows Vista Sidebar.

GB: See gigabyte

Gigabyte (GB): One billion bytes.

GPU: See graphics processing unit

Graphical User Interface (GUI): A system that uses graphical symbols called icons to represent available functions; these icons are generally manipulated by a mouse and a keyboard. The Windows operating system utilizes a graphical user interface.

graphics: Pictures, photographs, and clip art.

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): A special processor dedicated to creating onscreen graphics.

GUI: See graphical user interface

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