Question

It is commonly told that, while we write a program, we input with our language (A, B, C, D etc), whom computer translates into machine language into machine language made up of Zero (0) or switch off and One (1) or switch on, a.k.a. ASCII code.

Letter ... ASCII Code .... Binary

A ........... 065 ............ 01000001

B ........... 066 ............ 01000010

But I don't think it is that simple.

When I type A on the keyboard, the programming prompt (say C-programing) screen shows me a letter A or a (depending upon caps lock or not) that have a definite geometric shape and orientation. There are other factors, like which part on screen the letter will be shown.

Even if A=01000001 I don't think just turning off 6 pixels (Six ZEROS) and turning on 2 pixels (two ONES) it is possible to render triangular capital-letter A.

Now my question is; What is the "Entity" (maybe a software) which is rendering a small 0-1 code into a geometric figure (glyph)? Such as 01000001 into a triangular shape (A) or rendering 01000010 into a vertical line with two bulge at right hand side (B) etc.

No correct solution

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