User Interfaces Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two different user interfaces?

A

CLI - Command Line Interface

GUI - Graphical User Interface

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What are the features of a Command Line Interface?

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A prompt where commands are written

The rest of the screen is either blank, shows the commands that have been used or the results of processing the command

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Give 3 advantages and disadvantages of a Graphical User Interface

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Adv:
Don't need a detailed knowledge of computing
Easy for new users
Don't need to know commands
Uses images to represent applications

Dis:
Cant access all of the system
Requires a large amount of main memory
Needs more processing power than a CLI

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Give 3 advantages and disadvantages of a Command Line Interface

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Adv:
Allows access to all of the system
Complex commands can be used
Repetitive commands can be used to carry out sequences of tasks

Dis:
Not easy for most users
Users need to know details of the commands and how they work
Because you have access to all the system f you make mistakes you could cause damage to files

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