HCI - Human Computer Interfaces - Simran J

HCI - Human Computer Interfaces - Simran J

1. Operating Systems

   • Used to control the hardware directly
   • Used to run the application software
   • Are Sofware

2. Functions of Operating Systems

   • Manage and control devices
   • Hides complex hardware from user
   • Provide Interface between application software and hardware
   • Allows instillation of new hardware and software
   • Maximise memory use
   • Handle the storage of data
   • Recognises new hardware

3. Types of use Interface

   • GUI- features such as icons
     • Advantages; No specialist language needed and use of icons are easier
     • Disadvantages; more memory needed and more requirements are needed to run the GUI
   • Command line
     • Advantages; Quicker than going through all of different windows
     • Disadvantages; Difficult for beginners and all instructions have to be remembered
   • Voice Driven
   • Menu/Dialogue boxes
   • Biometric

4. WIMP

   • Windows
   • Icons
   • Menus
   • Pointers

5. Voice Driven

   • Issues commands to the operating system
   • Enter data into application software

6. Touch Sensitive

   • Mobile Phones
   • Tablets
   • POS- Point of sale systems
   • Information Kiosks

7. Biometrics

   • Fingerprints can be used to gain access

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