Advantages and disadvantages graphical user interface and command line interface.

Advantages and disadvantages graphical user interface and command line interface.

1. Command line interface

   • Disadvantages
     • If you have never used it it will be very confusing
       • You have too learn a large number of commands
         • If you mis-type an instruction it is often necessary to restart
   • Advantages
     • It does not require Widows to run
       • It uses significantly less memory compared to other types of interface
         • A low resolution cheaper monitor can be used

2. Graphical user interface

   • Advantage
     • You dont have too learn complicated commands
       • Easy to use for beginners
         • It lets you exchange data between different software applications.
   • Disadvantages
     • Larger amount of hard disk space than other interface
       • They use more processing power than other types of interface
         • They need significantly more memory compaird to other interfaces