GUI
A graphical user interface (GUI) is a graphical display in one or more windows containing controls, called components, that enable a user to perform interactive tasks. The user of the GUI does not have to create a script or type commands at the command line to accomplish the tasks.
A graphical user interface (GUI) is a graphical display in one or more windows containing controls, called components, that enable a user to perform interactive tasks. The user of the GUI does not have to create a script or type commands at the command line to accomplish the tasks.
Examples:
- Android
- IOS
- Windows
- Linux
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Windows- An area on the screen that displays information for a specific program- helps to multi task
Icon- Represents a folder or program
Menu- Used to help the user choose options
Pointer- Helps navigate around the screen/to click to open files/software
Icon- Represents a folder or program
Menu- Used to help the user choose options
Pointer- Helps navigate around the screen/to click to open files/software
Advantages
Easy to change/edit and action
Easy to open/load programs
Intuitive, so users can work out how to do a lot of things without help/training
Disadvantage
Takes up a lot of space in memory
Needs a reasonably powerful computer
Can become confusing if the screen is cluttered with many icons or open programs
Easy to change/edit and action
Easy to open/load programs
Intuitive, so users can work out how to do a lot of things without help/training
Disadvantage
Takes up a lot of space in memory
Needs a reasonably powerful computer
Can become confusing if the screen is cluttered with many icons or open programs