Introduction to Graphical User Interfaces and Basic Computer Concepts

Posted on Aug 1, 2024 in English

Introduction to Computer Interfaces

Early Operating Systems

1.1 What kind of OS was used in the early 1980s: text-based or graphics-based?

Text-based

The Macintosh Contribution

1.2 What is the contribution of Macintosh computers to the development of graphic environments?

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Understanding WIMP

1.3 What does the acronym WIMP stand for?

Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer

Interacting with a GUI

1.4 How do you run a program on a computer with a graphical interface?

By double-clicking on the icon.

Multitasking Explained

1.5 What is multitasking?

It means you can run two or more processes simultaneously.

English Language Practice

Vocabulary

  • Classmate: Someone you went to school with.
  • Colleague: Someone you work with.
  • Neighbor: Someone you live near.
  • Recurrent boyfriend: Someone you are dating on and off.

Sentence Comprehension

1.1 Carolina is going to work for the oil company. -> Which company is Carolina going to work for?

The oil company.

1.2 John is going to go to London with friends. -> Who else is John going with?

His friends.

1.3 I’m bored because I’m in a country where they don’t speak my language. -> What are you so bored about?

Being in a country where they don’t speak your language.

1.4 They will go to a hotel where summer… -> What kind of place are you staying in?

A hotel.