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Computer Science: GUI Elements

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What is the primary function of a Pointer in a Graphical User Interface?

To contain the contents of an application
To display messages for the user
To select objects on the screen (correct)
To submit inputs to the software

What type of GUI component is used to request user input for actions such as deleting a file?

Dialogue Box (correct)
Application Window
Text-Box
List-Box

What GUI component allows multiple options to be selected?

Radio-button
List-Box
Check-box (correct)
Combo-box

What is the purpose of an Application Window in a GUI?

To contain the contents of an application (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of GUI component is used to display a list of available items for selection?

List-Box (B) Signup and view all the answers

What GUI component is used to select one option from a list of available options?

Radio-button (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of achieving consistency in GUI design?

To ensure identical terminology throughout the interface (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using GUI implementation tools?

To provide a powerful array of GUI controls (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Shneiderman and Plaisant, what is the primary benefit of enabling frequent users to use shortcuts?

To reduce the number of interactions for frequent users (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of in-house inspection in GUI design?

To inspect the GUI before releasing it to users (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using GUI implementation tools in an IDE?

To provide a powerful array of GUI controls (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a command in a system?

To execute an instruction with optional parameters (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) compared to a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

It is more resource consuming (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a window in a GUI?

To provide a way to interact with the system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a window that is contained within another window of the same application?

Child window (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of tabs in a GUI?

To display multiple instances of an application (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interface that provides a way to interact with the system using graphical components?

Graphical User Interface (A) Signup and view all the answers