<p>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.</p><p>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).</p><p>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)</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Describe the characteristics of a WIMP interface. [3] G061 June 2009 Q3 7. An airline company specialises in journeys to Europe.</p><p>At check-in, passengers are asked for details which are entered on screen by an airline employee.</p><p>(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]</p><p>(b) Describe one disadvantage of using speech as a method of input for the check-in system. [2]</p><p>(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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The human computer interface for the application includes a forms-based dialogue.</p><p>Evaluate the use of a forms-based dialogue for this application. [6] G063 June 2016 Q10</p>