What is the difference between GUI and user interface?

What is the difference between GUI = graphical user interface and UI = user interface?

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Jul 07 '10 at 4:05
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The GUI is the "graphical user interface" and the interface is the "user interface". The GUI is a subset of the user interface. The user interface may include non-graphical interfaces, such as screen readers or command line interfaces, which are not considered graphical interfaces.

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The keyword is graphic.

User interface

In the field of industrial design of the interaction of man and machine, the user interface (place) where the interaction between people and machines takes place. The purpose of human-machine interaction with the user interface is the efficient operation and management of the machine, as well as feedback from the machine, which helps the operator make operational decisions. Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces are the interactive aspects of computer operating systems, hand tools, and controls for heavy machine machines. and process control. The design considerations applicable to creating user interfaces are related to or related to disciplines such as ergonomics and psychology.

A user interface is a system by which people (users) interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware (physical) and software (logical) components. User interfaces exist for various systems and provide facilities:

* Input, allowing the users to manipulate a system, and/or * Output, allowing the system to indicate the effects of the users' manipulation. 

Graphical user interface

A graphical user interface (GUI) (sometimes pronounced gooey [1]) is a user interface element that allows people to interact with programs more than typing computers like computers; handheld devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices; household appliances and office equipment with images, not text commands. The GUI offers graphical icons and visual indicators, unlike text interfaces, typed command shortcuts, or text navigation to fully represent the information and actions available to the user . Actions are usually performed by directly manipulating graphic elements.

There are many other types of user interfaces.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface#Types

Source - Wikipedia

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Jul 07 '10 at 4:12
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A "G".

What "G" means "graphic" - not all user interfaces are graphical. Some programs have text interfaces. Some hourly movements of your retinas or talking to you in audible Chinese or ... or ....

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There are various types of user interfaces, not just graphical interfaces. The GUI usually refers to the WIMP style interfaces: windows, icons, menus, index. There is also a CLI or command line interface, ZUI or scaling interface or touch screen or hardware interfaces (e.g. game controllers), etc. Etc....

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Jul 07 '10 at 4:11
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Difference between TUI and GUI:

  • TUI is a text-based user interface that means switching between the command line and graphical user interfaces.

  • The GUI is a graphical user interface tool that uses graphical objects such as icons, toolbars, and menus to perform an action.

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Jul 03 '17 at 12:09 on
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There is not much difference between them (high level), but if you want some points to explain 2, you can refer to the link below. The user interface can be just any command line interface or a simple text-based input / output interface. GUI will mean more user friendly.

The explanation may be as follows. β€œThe user interface is that part of the machine that you use to control the machine, and it sometimes has tools to inform you about the condition of the machine. For example, an excavator can be controlled with several handles to dig, but it could also provide information about how much oil is left or when a moderate engine is running, this is the central point of control and information.

The graphical user interface is where you control the machine in a graphical environment. Usually you control the computer using the keyboard and mouse, and you see all the information on the screen. You see that your input (what you want to control) and what displays (information that the computer returns) is all on the screen. "Link below. Http://toostep.com/question/what-difference-between-gui-and-ui

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Jul 07 '10 at 4:10
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Nothing - just jargon. GUI = graphical user interface, UI = user interface. You can use them interchangeably.

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