user interface Flashcards
What is user interface
User interface is a method by which the user and computer exchange information and instructions. it is the combination of Hard and software that allows a user to communicate with the computer system
Through a user interface users are able to input values that will >
Respond to messages presented by the computer, control the computer, request information from the computer
Three main types of user interface
Menu driven , command line, Graphical
Touch screens
a device that allows data to be input by the touching the screen using a finger or other object
specialized keyboards
have no pre-set keys. Each key can be programmed with a wide range of different functions
often used as quick and easy way to input items
the braille keyboard allows people whose sight is impaired to use the computer
Command line .
allows the user to interact with the computer by typing in commands
A menu consists of
3 main parts
title , the selection , the prompt