Microsoft DirectX The Five Major Components of DirectX Forrest Stroud
The Five Major Components of DirectX
Direct3D delivers real-time full 3D rendering and transparent access to hardware graphics acceleration boards. In other words, it allows Windows to make use of the advanced graphics capabilities found in 3D hardware graphics boards. DirectInput allows Windows to quickly and consistently access analog and digital joysticks.
DirectPlay is an interface that simplifies playing games online. It makes it possible for the gameplayers' computers to interact independently of the underlying service or protocol. DirectDraw is basically a memory manager for your video memory. DirectSound provides direct access to your sound card and provides additional functionality while maintaining compatibility with existing drivers and programs.
