G063 - Styles of User Interface Questions

G063 - Styles of User Interface questions 1. The computer system for a cinema will need to have a multi user operating system and a WIMP interface.

Describe three characteristics of a WIMP user interface. [6] 2512 June 2006 Q3 2. A travel company has purchased a laptop. The laptop has a Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Describe two other types of user interface the laptop might have. [4] 2512 June 2007 Q4 3. A new computer system for a company will have a command-line interface (CLI)

Identify two characteristics of a CLI [2] 2512 January 2008 Q5 4. Describe a natural language user interface. [2] 2512 June 2008 Q5 5. Computer systems could have command-based, forms or natural language interfaces.

Give an appropriate example of use for each type of interface. [3] 2512 January 2009 Q3 6. The computers at an airline company have a WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointers) interface.

Describe the characteristics of a WIMP interface. [3] G061 June 2009 Q3 7. An airline company specialises in journeys to Europe.

At check-in, passengers are asked for details which are entered on screen by an airline employee.

(a) Compare the use of command line and forms as methods of dialogue that the employees might use to interact with the check-in system. [3]

(b) Describe one disadvantage of using speech as a method of input for the check-in system. [2]

(c) Give one other method of dialogue that could be used to interact with the check-in system. [1] G063 January 2010 Q9 8. A Mountain Rescue Team is going to offer internet tuition for members via a website.

Describe three advantages of using a graphical user interface (GUI) on the website. [6] G063 June 2011 Q12 9. An estate agency requires a new ICT system to be developed. The interface for the new system could be WIMP or command line.

Justify the use of a WIMP interface for the new system. [6] G063 January 2013 Q12 10. A home automation application is to be designed which will control lighting, heating & security. The application will allow the devices to be controlled through the use of a smartphone or tablet computer.

The human computer interface for the application includes a forms-based dialogue.

Evaluate the use of a forms-based dialogue for this application. [6] G063 June 2016 Q10