GUI vs CLI

GUI vs CLI

1. GUI

   • ADV
     • Simple, user friendly design
     • No prior research or learning needed
     • Searching for data is easy with the visual format
   • DISV
     • Less flexible - only pre-programmed commands can be used
     • Requires a relatively large amount of storage
     • Usually slower than Command Line Interfaces

2. CLI

   • ADV
     • Allows you to execute commands quickly
     • You can combine multiple commands into one line
     • Faster than navigating a GUI's menus
   • DISV
     • Command will fail if it includes spelling mistake
     • Often must restart whole command if error made
     • Large number of commands must be learnt