Human computer interface

Human computer interface

1. operating systems

   • are software (i.e programs)
   • used to control the hardware directly
   • used to run the applications software

2. types of user interface

   • graphical user interface (gui) features such as icons
   • command line- type a series of commands
   • voice driven
   • touch sensitive
   • biometric
   • menu/dialogue boxes- menus you choose what to do

3. WIMP

   • Windows
   • Icons
   • Menus
   • Pointers

4. voice driver

   • otherwise known as voice recognition
   • used to issue commands to the software
   • issue commands to the operating system
   • enter data into the application software