User Interface

Question 1

What are the 2 user interfaces?

Answer 1

Command line interface (CLI)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 2

What are the features of a good user interface?

Answer 2

Logical to Use Options & Tools are in a sensible order Colours are suitable (not too bright) Tools (buttons) are in sensible places Sensible amount of information

Question 3

What are the elements of a Command line interface (CLI)?

Answer 3

Simpler Scheme

Question 4

What are the elements of a GUI?

Answer 4

Icons represent applications (e.g. my computer)
Menu’s for options
Pointer device (arrows)

Question 5

What are the advantages of a GUI?

Answer 5

Don’t need detailed knowledge of computing.
Easy for new users.
Images represents applications.

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of a GUI?

Answer 6

Doesn’t access all of system.
Needs large Memory.
Needs more processing power than a CLI

Question 7

What are the advantages of a Command Line Interface(CLI)?

Answer 7

Access to all system.
Complex commands can be used.
Repetitive Commands can be used.

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of a CLI?

Answer 8

Not easy to use.
Need to know details of commands.
Access to all system = easy mistakes.

Question 9

What’s the meaning of file types?

Answer 9

Used by operating system that determines which application should open the file.

Question 10

What file types does Microsoft Windows use?

Answer 10

gif & jpg for images.
mp3 for audio.
txt for documents.
mpeg2 for videos.