DirectX
Microsoft DirectX is an advanced suite of multimedia APIs (Application Programming
Interfaces) built into Microsoft Windows operating systems. DirectX provides a
standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling software developers
to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code.
DirectX provides developers with new opportunities for creativity and innovation by allowing them to focus on building unique features for their application without having to worry about which display adapter, sound card, or 3-D accelerator chip is installed in your PC. And because DirectX was designed to support future innovations in software and hardware, developers and consumers can be confident that they will continue to get the best possible performance from their applications as technology advances. Low-level functions are supported by the components that make up the DirectX: Microsoft DirectDraw®, Microsoft Direct3D®, Microsoft DirectInput®, Microsoft DirectSound®, Microsoft DirectPlay®, DirectShow®, and Microsoft DirectMusic®
to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code.
DirectX provides developers with new opportunities for creativity and innovation by allowing them to focus on building unique features for their application without having to worry about which display adapter, sound card, or 3-D accelerator chip is installed in your PC. And because DirectX was designed to support future innovations in software and hardware, developers and consumers can be confident that they will continue to get the best possible performance from their applications as technology advances. Low-level functions are supported by the components that make up the DirectX: Microsoft DirectDraw®, Microsoft Direct3D®, Microsoft DirectInput®, Microsoft DirectSound®, Microsoft DirectPlay®, DirectShow®, and Microsoft DirectMusic®
