User Interfaces

User Interfaces

1. The two types of interfaces being compared in this section is the Graphic User Interface and the Command Line Interface

2. The Graphic User Interface relies on high resolution graphics as the name suggests; therfore the easy-to-understand icons can be clicked by the pointer to operate a task.

3. Windows can create a variety of tasks, such as: Internet Browsers and File Management details.

   • This can perform operations like: Moving data between software applications, Explore the Internet and type up their reasearch and moving and organsing files using a destination window.

4. The user can also move from one page to another in other words change onto another page from the one you were originally on.

5. The graphic User Interface is based upon the use of windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers.

   • Windows, Icons, Menus and pointers are also knows as a shorter version which is called 'WIMP'

6. Command line interfacing is mainly used by experts where the situation dosent enable much computer power.

7. The command line interface is a method for interacting with a computer operating system or with system software.

8. A direct line interface if opften reffered to as a brain-computer interface

   • The main application of this interface has been in restoring hearing, eyesight or physical movement.

9. GUI Custamation: Their are many ways your windows can be custamised. An exapmle of custamising your screen is changing the background or the colour or even adding in a special filter (e.g.) bubbles, flowers etc.