Human-Computer Interaction

Button (Computer)
A defined area of the screen, usually designed to look like a pushbutton, which, when clicked with a mouse, performs a given action often represented by an icon on the button face.
Console
A console is a device, such as a control panel, that allows users to communicate directly with a computer. It provides an interface for human interaction with a computing system.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a type of user interface through which users interact with electronic devices using graphical icons and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces.
Interactive System
An interactive system is a computer system where the user and the computer communicate in real-time using input devices such as a keyboard and display devices like a CRT monitor. These systems provide immediate feedback to user commands.
Touchpad
A touchpad is a built-in pointing device for laptops and notebooks that serves as a substitute for an external mouse, enabling users to navigate and interact with their devices using finger gestures.
Voice Recognition
Voice recognition refers to a computer's ability to recognize spoken commands and act on them as if they were keyboard or mouse commands, and to enable dictation input. Despite advancements, the technology is still evolving and can produce errors even after training to accommodate a user's accent and speech.

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