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| − | A [[ | + | [[Category:computer terminology]][[computing]]: [[software]]: [[graphical user interface]]{{seed}} |
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| + | A [[graphical user interface]] (or GUI) is a type of [[user interface]] which is displayed (and interacted with) graphically rather than using a [[command line interface]] (CLI). | ||
A typical GUI consists of: | A typical GUI consists of: | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * Multiple [[window (UI element)|window]]s, each of which shows the current state of a task and allows the user to interact with a particular application in the context of the particular task displayed |
* A [[desktop (UI element)|desktop]], which gives the user access to the computer system in general and allows the user to navigate between tasks | * A [[desktop (UI element)|desktop]], which gives the user access to the computer system in general and allows the user to navigate between tasks | ||
* A mouse cursor, which allows the user to: | * A mouse cursor, which allows the user to: | ||
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** draw, paint, or selectively apply effects, within an image editing program | ** draw, paint, or selectively apply effects, within an image editing program | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Overview
A graphical user interface (or GUI) is a type of user interface which is displayed (and interacted with) graphically rather than using a command line interface (CLI).
A typical GUI consists of:
- Multiple windows, each of which shows the current state of a task and allows the user to interact with a particular application in the context of the particular task displayed
- A desktop, which gives the user access to the computer system in general and allows the user to navigate between tasks
- A mouse cursor, which allows the user to:
- click on controls, to activate them
- select items to operate on
- move the current insertion point, for text editing
- draw, paint, or selectively apply effects, within an image editing program