The part of the operating system that lets the user interact with and control the computer
Which term describes software that reads aloud the text and buttons shown by a computer, for a user with poor eyesight?
Screen reader
What is meant by customisation of a user interface?
Changing settings such as the text size, language or background so that the interface suits the person using it
Which term describes a feature that makes the part of the display the user is looking at larger?
Magnification
What is meant by a consistent layout in a user interface?
The same items appear in the same place and work in the same way in every program
Which term describes giving commands to a computer by speaking instead of using a keyboard or mouse?
Voice control
What is meant by accessibility features in a user interface?
Features that help users with disabilities to use the computer
Why can a user open a file without knowing how the computer reads it from the disk?
The user interface hides the complexity of the hardware
A user learns to save a file in one program, then finds the Save option in the same place in another program. Which feature of a user interface is this?
A consistent layout
A user with a visual impairment needs the text and buttons on the screen to be read out loud. Which feature of the user interface is needed?
A screen reader
A user finds it hard to tell the difference between pale text and the background behind it. Which feature of the user interface would help most?
High contrast colours
A user changes the language of the operating system and picks a different desktop background. Which feature of a user interface are they using?
Customisation options
Which feature of a user interface helps a new user see what tasks are available without having to learn commands?
Icons and menus that show the options
Which of these is NOT a helpful feature of a user interface?
Error messages that only show a code number
A user types a letter into a word processor and it appears on the screen. What is the user interface doing?
Taking the user's input and displaying it as output
A user has three programs open at the same time. How does the user interface help them?
It lets the user switch between the open programs
A first-time user is part way through a task in a new program and cannot remember which button to press next. Which feature of the user interface should they use?
The help facility
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