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- 1Human-computer interfaceOperating systems
Functions of operating systems
Types of user interface
WIMP
Voice Driven
Touch Sensitive
Biometrics
advantages and disadvantages of command line
advantages and disadvantages GUI - 2Operating SystemsAre software (i.e. programs)
Used to control the hardware directly.
Used to run the applications software - 3Function of operating systems 1Manage and control devices.
Provide a user interface.
Hide the complexity of hardware from user.
Deal with errors.
Provide interface between applications software and hardware. - 4Functions of operating systems 2Allow installation of new hardware and software.
Utilities for virus scanning, encryption, etc..
Handle the storage of data.
Maximize memory use.
Automatically recognize new hardware. - 5Types of user interface.graphical user interface (GUI) - features such as icons.
command line - type a series of commands
voice driven.
touch sensitive.
biometric. - 6WIMPgraphical user interfaces are very popular and most have the same WIMP features:
windows
icons
menus
pointers - 7Voice drivenotherwise known as voice recognition.
used to issue commands to the software.
issues commands to the operating system.
enter data into the application software.
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