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1.5 System Software - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Quicker to type commands
      - Quicker to input commands with shortcut keys
      - Little memory and processing power needed compared with other interfaces
      - Little storage space is required
    - - Confusing for someone who has never used it before
      - Commands have to be typed precisely.
      - A large number of commands need to be learned
      - Instructions cannot be guessed
      - Not suitable for a novice
  - - - Intuitive
      - Easy to navigate
      - Uses windows, icons, menus and pointers
      - No complicated commands
      - Data between different software applications is easily exchanged
    - - Requires a large amount of memory
      - is relatively processor intensive
      - Computing experts may find GUI slower than a command line interface
      - GUIs take up a much larger amount of hard disk space than other interfaces
  - - - Speech input is much faster than keyboard input
      - No need to learn to type
      - Less danger of RSI
      - Reduces typing mistakes such as spelling/ hitting the wrong key
      - keyboard takes up room on the desk
      - Users with a disability that prevents typing can use speech input
      - Hands-free advantages - can multitask
      - users can find talking more natural than typing
    - - Background noise interferes with speech recognition
      - Users when they have a speech impediment, sore throat, cold or a strong accent will not be understood
      - Users with a disability that prevents speech would need to find a different method of input
      - Difficult to keep data input private as people can hear what you are saying
      - Words that sound the same, such as 'too' and 'two' may not be recognised