Video card RAM is necessary to keep the entire screen image in memory. The CPU sends its data to the video card. The video processor forms a picture of the screen image and stores it in the frame buffer. This picture is a large bit map. It is used to continually update the screen image.
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The card continually recieves updated date and stores it in the memory.
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The card continually recieves updated date and stores it in the memory.