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OPERATING SYSTEMS (GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE(GUI) (User interacts with…
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI)
Needs a user to type in
commands
, which are entered by a keyboard.
Advantages
User has direct communication with the computer.
User can use many allowed options.
Manipulates configuration settings.
Disadvantages
This process is slow and can be error-prone.
The command must be typed perfectly, for example, with the right format.
User needs to know many commands to do essential operations.
It is difficult to edit the commands when you create them.
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE(GUI)
User interacts with technology platforms (phone, Tablet,etc) using
symbols and images
.
Advantages
User-friendly.
The user doesn't need to know how to use commands.
It is more simple than CLI because a pointing device is used to click on a symbol to start an application and doesn´t need to use commands.
Disadvantages
Uses a lot of computer memory.
Icons are limited.
An operating system is required to run.
WIMP
(Windows icon menu and pointing device)
Technology which provides GUI.
Mouse controls a cursor which selects icons to open Windows. Each window contains an application.
post-WIMP
Recent years use this technology were fingers are in contact with the screen which make actions more easy.