- the user interacts with the computer by typing in commands in response to prompts displayed on screen
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Strengths
- experienced users find it quicker to complete tasks, requires less memory and processing power than GUIs to run
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Limitations
- requires knowledge of specific commands, learning so many commands can be intimidating for inexperienced users
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Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- users interact with the device by controlling a pointer or touch screen to select icons and menus displayed on screen, widely used on PCs to smartphones
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Strengths
- simple, easy for beginners, doesn't require users to learn commands, options to adapt the interface according to the individuals needs
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Limitations
- resource intensive, requiring a lot of processor power and memory, experienced users can find it frustrating to complete tasks they could perform in a CLI with one command
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Menu-Based Interface
- users interact using a simple menu that presents options to choose from
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Strengths
- limited number of options making it easier to use, often possible to figure out how to perform tasks without any instruction, you can adapt the interface for an individuals needs
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Limitations
- performing tasks can be slow and frustrating where many levels of options must be transversed
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
- experienced users find it quicker to complete tasks, requires less memory and processing power than GUIs to run
Back
Strengths
Card 3
Front
- requires knowledge of specific commands, learning so many commands can be intimidating for inexperienced users
Back
Card 4
Front
- users interact with the device by controlling a pointer or touch screen to select icons and menus displayed on screen, widely used on PCs to smartphones
Back
Card 5
Front
- simple, easy for beginners, doesn't require users to learn commands, options to adapt the interface according to the individuals needs
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