A user interface is the interface that the user interacts with. This can be done using the keyboard or mouse. Other input methods can be used on user interfaces. A user interface needs to have a output, this is commonly a Display
Types of user interfaces
There are two main types of user interfaces:
- Command line user interface
- Graphical user interface
Command line interface
Lewis Evans Windows XP Command line interface
A command line interface allows the user to interact with the computer using text and a keyboard. The user would enter text into the command line and run the command. The computer would then put a output on to the screen.
Examples of command line interfaces
There have been many command line interface operating systems over the years some of the main ones are:
Graphical user interface
1968-present A graphical user interface allows you to interact with the computer using a mouser and keyboard. The operating system creates windows on the screen.
Lewis Evans Windows XP Desktop with windows