Презентация на тему "Graphical user interface"

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  Graphical User Interface

  Saint-Petersburg IT College Saint-Petersburg 2014

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  What is a GUI ?

  A GUI (Graphical User Interface) allows users to interact with electronic devices like computers, hand- held devices (e.g. MP3’s, Portable media players etc), household devices and office equipment.

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  History

  The first graphical user interface was designedby Xerox Corporation in 1970s. But became popular after the AppleMacintosh’s emergence in 1980’s. Before GUI was developed the operating system was strictly text based. The 1st commercial GUI

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  GUI and operating systems

  Currently GUI is a standard part of most operating systems and applications. Examples of systems using the GUI: Mac OS, GEM, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Android.

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  GUI elements

  Pointer Icons Window Folders Menus Desktop Taskbar

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  Pointer and Icons

  Pointer - a symbol that appears on the screen and used to select objects and commands. It is a small arrow. Icons - small pictures that represent commands, files, or windows. By a simple click on it we can execute a command/program or convert the icon into a window.

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  Window and Folders

  Window – is one of the main elements of the interface. Window – is a framed part of the screen that displays the application, document, or message. Folders - containers for documents and applications.

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  Menus and Desktop

  Menus - most graphical user interfaces let you execute commands by selecting a choice/option from a menu. Desktop - the area on the display screen where icons are grouped.

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  Taskbar

  Taskbar - looks like the band, which by default is located along the bottom of the screen. It contains: Digital clock Notification area Program buttons The "Start " button

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