History of Computers - GUI
The GUI, Graphical User Interface, is a method of interaction between the user and the computer using visual interfaces such as icons or links and dragging things with the mouse. Its intuitive use allows for people to use computers more easily than command line interfaces.
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Overview
The first succesful GUI was implemented in Apple's Macintosh computer in 1984, accompanied by a truly epic TV commercial.[1] The GUI attracted a new crowd of computer owners that were given the ability to operate a computer without formal training in command prompts. Microsoft quickly followed suit with its own GUI, and GUIs quickly became standard.
Significance
The GUI is significant because it allows for a much more accesible form of computer interaction than the text base interfaces did. The visual representation of computer programs and settings make a much more intuitive environment for the user. The GUI is also the foundation of multimedia computing, where the computer is used for entertainment rather than calculating.[2]
