1. The document is a lab manual for a computer graphics and visualization course that provides instructions and programs for students to implement.
2. It includes an introduction to OpenGL that describes it as a software interface for graphics hardware consisting of 150 commands. It also discusses OpenGL's state machine functionality and related libraries like GLUT and GLU.
3. The lab manual then provides 9 programs for students to complete related to topics like line drawing algorithms, 3D modeling, and animations. It concludes with questions for a viva exam.