GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)

DEFINITION AND BASIC COMPONENTS
Abbreviated GUI (pronounced GOO-ee). A program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities to make the program easier to use. Well-designed graphical user interfaces can free the user from learning complex command languages. On the other hand, many users find that they work more effectively with a command-driven interface, especially if they already know the command language.

Graphical user interfaces, such as Microsoft Windows and the one used by the Apple Macintosh, feature the following basic components:

pointer : A symbol that appears on the display screen and that you move to select objects and commands. Usually, the pointer appears as a small angled arrow. Text -processing applications, however, use an I-beam pointer that is shaped like a capital I.

pointing device : A device, such as a mouse or trackball, that enables you to select objects on the display screen.

icons : Small pictures that represent commands, files, or windows. By moving the pointer to the icon and pressing a mouse button, you can execute a command or convert the icon into a window. You can also move the icons around the display screen as if they were real objects on your desk.

desktop : The area on the display screen where icons are grouped is often referred to as the desktop because the icons are intended to represent real objects on a real desktop.

windows: You can divide the screen into different areas. In each window, you can run a different program or display a different file. You can move windows around the display screen, and change their shape and size at will.

menus : Most graphical user interfaces let you execute commands by selecting a choice from a menu.

LIST OF ICONS
COMPONENTS

DRIVES AND DEVICES

DOCUMENTS AND FOLDERS

MOUSE POINTERS

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FORM, USE & EXERCISES

SPELLING GAME

GAME: FLING THE TEACHER

SPREADSHEET: Excel Tutorial for Beginners

INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES (CROSSWORD)

INPUT & OUTPUT DEVICES - Crossword Labs

TASK 3: BUYING A LAPTOP

You are a sales assistant in a computers shop and a customer wants to buy a computer, a laptop.

What the customer needs:
- He often works with graphics
- He likes playing pc games.
- He travels a lot. So, it shouldn't be a heavy one.
- He wants it to be like an "entertainment" station: to listen to music, to watch films and pictures.
- His Budget is between 500€ and 900€
and remember...he only speaks English.

YOUR TASK:
- Find 3 or 4 laptops that suit the customer's needs and requirements. Create files with images and technical facts
- Use comparatives and superlatives to make comparisons, using facts and opinions. Write at least four sentences.
- Send your document (Word or any other Word Processor format) to your teacher.
- Work in pairs.

 

LOGGING SENTENCES GAME

Let's see how good you are recognizing sentences and help the beaver to cross the river.

LOGGING SENTENCES GAME

TFT / LCD Monitor - How it works! (3D Animation)

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES: EXERCISES AND GAMES

THE DOLPHIN GAME

SUPERLATIVES: GO TO SCHOOL GAME

COMPARING CHARACTERS

BASKETBALL GAME

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

EXPLANATION

Comparative and Superlative adjectives

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IT'S TIME TO PLAY A GAME !

You can consider this game primitive, but it gives basic instructions and vocabulary in English.
It's not so easy as it seems. Accept the challenge and try to arrive to the end of this story.
START PLAYING

SPEECH RECOGNITION

BASIC LISTENINGS

To understand oral English you need some practice. To start here you have some basic listenings (before we listen to specific on-computers dialogues or texts.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

2. MY DAY

3. MY FAMILY

4. SHOPPING

WH- QUESTIONS

To make questions we need these QUESTION WORDS

PRESENT SIMPLE

If you need to review the form and uses of the Present Simple you can click on the following links:

PRESENT SIMPLE I


PRESENT SIMPLE II

COMPUTER HARDWARE

 LISTENING GAME
Put your headphones on and try to match the images with their descriptions.

COMPUTER VOCABULARY: CARDS & GAME

THE MOUSE

OLD (ROLLING BALL)

MODERN (OPTICAL MOUSE)

THE KEYBOARD

Now, try to know more about the keyboard by answering the following KEYBOARD QUIZ

How do we say in English the different SYMBOLS shown in your keyboard?

KEYBOARD SYMBOLS

PARTS OF A COMPUTER

Let's watch a VIDEO . It's an original versión without subtitles. Don't worry, just keep in mind the names shown on the screen.





Let's play a GAME and see if you recognize the definitions related to parts of a computer.
HAVE FUN !

WELCOME

 

WELCOME TO THE NEW COURSE OF SIMIX

When you open your computer you will see this kind of screens:



 

 

 

 

The Ubuntu OS (Operating System) is shown in English, so the first thing you have to do is to get used to it.





Please, EXPLORE and DISCOVER this OS.

FIRST TASK

* MAKE A LIST of 40 English ítems from the different menus and TRANSLATE them into Catalan or Spanish.
The ONLINE DICTIONARY on the right hand tools and gadgets bar will help you.