m8 Y10 A1 DIT Component 1 Quiz

What is a user interface?

• It is how a user interacts with a computer system.
• It is a software program that controls the operation of a computer system.
• Windows 10 is an example of one.
• A text based interface is an example of one.

What type of user interface uses text on a plain background?

• Natural Language Interface
• Speech Interface
• Text-Based Interface
• Graphical User Interface

What type of interface allows users to input voice commands?

Which of the following are benefits of a text-based interface? Choose two options that apply.

• It can be used when hands are unavailable.
• It requires less processing power than most other interfaces.
• It is very intuitive and easy to use for beginners.
• If you know the commands, is quick to perform actions.

Which type of user interface is most easily used by individuals with a visual impairment?

• Menu-Driven Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Text-Based Interface
• Speech Interface

Which of the following tasks is often performed using a text-based interface?

• Network administration by a technical IT user.
• Planning routes on an in-car satnav.
• Browsing a website on a desktop PC.
• Launching an app on a smartphone.

What type of device ONLY uses a speech interface?

• In-car Satnav
• Personal Laptop
• Smart Speaker
• All of the above

Which of the following software programs use a text-based interface?

• Windows 10
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Home
• Command Prompt

What type of user interface automatically performs actions based on physical readings from the environment?

• Graphical User Interface
• Speech Interface
• Sensor Interface
• Menu Interface

What does WIMP stand for?

• Windows, Icons, menus, pointers
• Windows, Ideas, Menus, Posters
• Wander, Ikons, Emus, Pointers
• Windows,Ikons, Men, Poynters