Compare graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with command line interfaces.
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A user interface is the manner in which an operating system interacts with its users. Most operating systems today use a graphical user interface (GUI). The older DOS operating system and some versions of the UNIX and Linux operating systems use a command line interface, although graphical versions of UNIX and Linux are available. Command line interfaces require users to input commands using the keyboard; graphical user interfaces allow the user to issue commands by selecting icons, buttons, menu items, and other graphical objects-typically with a mouse, pen, or finger.
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a. absolute b. relative c. parallel d. comparative
Re-create the colors.1 and colors.2 files used in the example on page 228. Test your files by running diff –u on them. Does diff display the same results as in the figure?
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________ can bring up additional menus and mimic traditional mouse actions such as double-clicking
A) Moves B) Clicks C) Flicks D) Touches
The ________ data type is a serial number that is converted and formatted
A) Currency B) Short Text C) Date/Time D) AutoNumber