DirectX
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000311
A collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) developed by Microsoft for handling multimedia tasks, particularly in game development and video playback on Windows platforms. It provides a standardized way for software to interact with graphics and audio hardware. Key components include Direct3D for 3D graphics and DirectSound for audio.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000311 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
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