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"graphical user interface (GUI)"

By Juergen Haas, About.com

Definition: graphical user interface (GUI): A visual object that enhances interaction between a computer and a user. A GUI displays windows, icons, menus, labelled buttons, and a virtual desktop. A GUI sends commands to the system via these icons and menus rather than typed commands.

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Source: Redhat-9-Glossary / Linux Dictionary V 0.16
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Dictionary/html/index.html
Author: Binh Nguyen linuxfilesystem(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au
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