DocumentCode
2072404
Title
Windows and icons and mice, oh my!-the changing face of computing
Author
Harding, Bruce A.
Author_Institution
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
15-17 Oct 1989
Firstpage
337
Lastpage
342
Abstract
The characteristics of a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. The advantages and disadvantages of the GUI are reviewed, and trans-platform graphical interfaces are considered. The major GUIs are then described along with the basic components, i.e., the windowing system, the imaging model, and the applications programming interface
Keywords
mouse controllers (computers); user interfaces; applications programming interface; graphical user interface; icons; imaging model; mice; windowing system; Computer input-output; User interfaces;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1989. Proceedings., 1989
Conference_Location
Binghamton, NY
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.1989.69429
Filename
69429
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