A graphics card, also known as a video card, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or graphics adapter, is a hardware component installed in a computer that is responsible for rendering images, videos, and graphics onto a display monitor.
The graphics card works by processing and manipulating graphical data from the computer's CPU (Central Processing Unit) and then outputting the resulting images to the monitor. It contains its own dedicated memory (VRAM - Video Random Access Memory) and processing units optimized for handling complex graphical calculations quickly and efficiently.
Graphics cards are essential for tasks such as gaming, video editing, graphic design, and 3D rendering, as they offload the intensive graphical processing from the CPU, allowing for smoother and more responsive performance. They come in various types and models, ranging from integrated graphics built into the motherboard to discrete graphics cards that can be installed separately into expansion slots on the motherboard.
