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A frame buffer temporarily stores an entire image frame for image or video capture applications. Here, 'buffer' implies 'temporary memory'.
'Random access' means that an interfacing microprocessor or other electronic component can read from ('access') arbitrary ('random') memory locations. Given that this is in the context of a frame buffer, that means you could read the first pixel, then the pixel on the 10th row and 9th col, then the last pixel, or any order desired. This is in contrast to 'sequential access', which only allows reading consecutive memory locations (ie read pixel1, then pixel 2, pixel3, ...).
Hopefully it is clear that random access allows for more control and is necessary for image processing operations. On the other hand, sequential access gives less control, but is sufficient for transferring an image frame to memory or from camera to LCD display.
To be clear, 'random' here means 'arbitrary', and is also used to describe the general-purpose random access memory (RAM) in PCs.
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A temporary storage area attached to the CPU for operation is a?
RAM (random access memory)
Function of a frame buffer in computers?
function of a frame buffer in computer?
How pixel screen positions are stored and retrieved from frame buffer?
how pixel screen positions are stored and retrieved from frame buffer?
What is the Difference between frame buffer and z buffer?
The z-buffer holds information about the depth of a 3D scene. Specifically, it holds information about the coordinates of each object in the scene, so that the CPU/GPU knows the order in which objects should be drawn.The frame buffer is a more physical thing. Your computer monitor stores information for the next image it's going to draw in the frame buffer.
Should a photo go all the way to the picture frame or is a buffer okay?
A photo does not have to go all the way to the picture frame. It is the user's preference to have a buffer or not when displaying a photo.
What does ram mean in computer language?
random access memory
In computar jargon RAM stands for Random Access?
Random Access Memory
What is MRAM Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory made of?
Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory
What does ram means in computer terms?
Random access memory.
What does a ram stand for?
Random Access Memory
What is the expanded form of RAM?
Random Access Memory.
Consider a 3 different raster system with resolutin of 64048012801024 and 25602048 what size frame buffer is needee for each of theae system tostore 12 bits and 24 bit?
to store 12 bits per pixel 1.for system with resolution 640 by 480 frame buffer size=(640*480*12)/8=0.46Mbyte 2.for system with resolution 1280 by 1024 frame buffer sizs=(1280*1024*12)/8=1.96Mbyte 3.for system with resolution 2560 by 2048 frame buffer sizs=(2560*2048*12)/8=7.86Mbyte to store 24 bits per pixel 1.for system with resolution 640 by 480 frame buffer size=(640*480*24)/8=0.92Mbyte 2.for system with resolution 1280 by 1024 frame buffer sizs=(1280*1024*24)/8=3.93Mbyte 3.for system with resolution 2560 by 2048 frame buffer sizs=(2560*2048*24)/8=15.72Mbyte
