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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1989. Proceedings., 1989
Conference_Location :
Binghamton, NY
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1989.69429
