User interfaces

User interfaces

1. Command line interfaces

   • Features
     • experienced users who know the commands can work very quickly without having to find their way around menus
     • an advantage of command driven programs is that they do not need the memory and processing power of the latest computer and will often run on lower spec machies
     • commands must be typed correctly and in the right order or the command will not work

2. Graphical user interfaces

   • Features
     • They are easy to use as the user does not have to remember sets of commands
     • they are user friendly- you can often guess your around the options
     • they can be irritating if there are too many levels of menus to move around - with a command line interface you can go to the option required immediately