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Human Computer Interface(HCI)
D.Sowmya
10135A1204
Information Technology
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Outline
 Introduction
 What is HCI?
 Types of interfaces
 Existing technologies
 Advances in HCI
 Architecture
 Applications
 Advantages and Disadvantages
 Conclusion
 References
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Introduction
Human
• The end-user
• The members of an organization
Computer
• Hardware
• Software
Interface
• A point where two objects meet.
• A point where the human can tell the computer what to do.
• A point where the computer displays the requested information.
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What is HCI?
• A process of information transfer
 User to Machine
 Machine to User
• HCI is also referred to as Man Machine Interaction.
• HCI is what the user sees and includes:
 The physical controls
 What the system looks like?
 How the system accepts input from the user?
 How the system responds to user input?
 How the system outputs the results of processing?
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Types of Interfaces
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
A CLI displays a prompt, the user types a command on
the keyboard, the computer executes the command and provides
textual output.
• Menu Driven Interface
The user has a list of items to choose from, and can make
selections by highlighting one.
 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Uses windows, icons, menus and pointers (WIMP) which
can be manipulated by a mouse (and often to an extent by a
keyboard as well).
 Natural Language Interface
Can range from simple command systems to voice activated
text processing. Commands are spoken in “normal” language.
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