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User Interfaces
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- 1Why do computers have user interfaces?So that the user can tell the computer what to do.
- 2What does GUI stand for?Graphical User Interface
- 3A GUI interface is sometimes called a WIMP interface. What does this stand for?Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer
- 4What is a window?An area of the screen used to interact with the software application.
- 5What is an icon?A small image used to represent an application.
- 6What is a menu?A list of items to choose from.
- 7What is a pointer?An on screen item that allows selection.
- 8What does CLI stand for?Command Line Interface
- 9How are Command Line Interfaces used?Commands are typed into the computer and then the enter button is pressed to run them.
- 10Give one feature of these commands.The commands must be entered correctly and are often abbreviated. OR They can be difficult to remember.
- 11Which type of user interface is used by everyone?GUI
- 12Which type of user interface is used by experts?CLI
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