HCI (Human Computer Interface)

HCI (Human Computer Interface)

1. GIU (graphical user interface)

   • Windows Icon Menu Pointer
   • Advantages
     • Low level of ICT skills needed
     • Pictures can be more meaningful than words
   • Disadvantages
     • Can be large and complex therefore take up resources
     • Can make the computer run slow

2. Menu driven interface

   • Advantages
     • Navigation to find options is simple
     • User input is validated as only the options shown can be used
   • Disadvantages
     • Some options may have no use for a particular user
     • can be difficult to locate an option if there are a high number of menus and sub menus

3. command line interface

   • Advantages
     • instructions execute quickly
     • large number of options can be picke per instructions
     • less memory used
   • disadvantages
     • need to learn special instructons
     • nstruction needs to be inputted correctly
     • High ICT skill levels are needed

4. touch sensitive interface

   • Advantages
     • low level of ict skills is needed
     • less possibility of theft
     • more practical fo areas where a keyboard cant be accessed
   • Disadvantages
     • can become dirty and scratched so become difficult to read
     • higher cost