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Unix is an operating system that provides a Common User Interface (CUI) for controlling a computer. Thus CUI can run an application that provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which makes controlling what the computer does a little easier (e.g. GNOME - The GNU Object Model Environment).

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What is Character User Interface CUI?

Character User Interface or CUI is like Graphical User Interface which is used for the Input and Output of the Data in the computer, except in the GUI apart from text there are also graphical contents present, in CUI there is only use of text typed one after another just as commands used in MS DOS.


Advantages of CUI and GUI?

CUI and GUI are acronyms that stand for different kinds of user interface systems. These are terms used in reference to computers. CUI stands for Character User Interface while GUI refers to Graphical User Interface. Though both are interfaces and serve the purpose of running the programs, they differ in their features and the control they provide to the user.


What is cui mode?

command user interface & graphic user interface


What are the advantages and disadvantages of CUI character user interface?

A CUI (Console User Interface) is quicker and easier to make since it does not require all of the necessary initialization requirements that programs working in a windowed environment need.


What is the best operating system for programmers?

Mac OS X. Why? First off, we have to consider our options. The major players are: Windows, Mac OS, and Linux/Unix Mac OS is the best because: - Support for automation (Automator/AppleScript) which is essential - Better hardware all-around - Nice functional GUI (comparable to Windows) - Ability to run all major OS via virtualization - UNIX root - Tools support is not bad (Xcode) In essence, Mac OS is like Windows + Linux/Unix.

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GUI vs CUI?

GUI is event driven in nature CUI is sequence oriented in nature


Why GUI not used in UNIX?

A GUI can be used in Unix (in fact, several). Most power users don't use the GUI because it can be too limiting. The power of what you can do in Unix is at the command line, not using a GUI to click on buttons. Of course, this could be said about most operating systems; the GUI is there for user convenience but most administrators use the command line for most of their work.


Which operating system does NOT have a graphical user interface?

It in UNIX the GUI is separate from the operating system itself. You can uninstall the GUI and still have a completely working UNIX system.


Is OS2 an application written to provide a GUI shell for UNIX?

No.


In Unix and Linux which one is CUI?

Neither one is strictly CUI (Character User Interface). Both can use a variety of user interfaces, notably that of an X server.


Is unix and Linux are both command line and gui based os?

Yes


What application is written to provide a GUI shell for Unix and Linux?

X Windows


What kind of operating system is used for GPS?

Probably just a UNIX based with a GUI.


Applications written to provide a GUI shell for Unix and Linux are called?

x windows


Does UNIX have a command line interface?

Several different versions of UNIX have GUI's or Graphical User Interfaces. The most common example of UNIX with an interface is Mac OS X.


Is GUI offers a user friendly environment over CUI?

I assume by CUI, you mean a console interface. GUIs are a lot more friendly for novice computer users, but CUIs allow for much more flexibility for scripting.


What is the command to switch between the CUI mode to GUI mode and vice versa?

A GUI is typically not operated using text commands, so your question makes little sense. To start the "GUI" on most Unix and Linux systems, you need to launch the X server. Most systems include a simple script, "startx", that will do everything automatically for you. You can also launch the name of the display manager, such as KDM or GDM, manually. When you start the GUI, you are, of course, expected to actually use a GUI, not the command line. Most interfaces will provide some sort of button or link for you to click and shut down the system or exit to the command prompt.