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GAC See Global Assembly Cache.

garbage collection Automatic memory management provided by the common language runtime. Unused memory is automatically reclaimed by garbage collection without interaction with the application.

GDI+ See Graphic Device Interface.

getter The code segment of a property that returns the value the property contains.

Global Assembly Cache (GAC) A machine-wide cache that stores assemblies that have been specifically designated to be shared between several applications.

globalization Applying culture-based formatting to existing data, for example, using culture-specific currency symbols and formatting.

Graphic Device Interface (GDI) In Windows, a graphics display system used by applications to display or print bitmapped text (TrueType fonts), images, and other graphical elements. GDI+ is the name given to the .NET Framework s managed implementation of the GDI.