Characteristics of good graphical user interface:
Characteristic |
Description |
Windows |
Multiple windows allow different information to be displayed simultaneously on the user's screen. |
Icons |
Usually icons represent files (including folders and applications), but they may also stand for processes (e.g., printer drivers). |
Menus |
Menus bundle and organize commands (eliminating the need for a command language). |
Pointing |
A pointing device such as a mouse is used for command choices from a menu or indicating items of interest in a window. |
Graphical |
Graphical elements can be commands on the same display. |