Abstract
This chapter covers interfaces which control computer operation. These are the familiar menu and command language interfaces of operating systems and any interface which is provided for users to gain access to the system. Following the usual format, general guidelines are given and then control interface types are examined in turn, starting with simple and familiar styles before migrating to more advanced direct manipulation interfaces which are becoming increasingly popular in modern systems.
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References and Further Reading
Schank, R. C. and Abelson, R. P. (1977). Scripts, Plans, Goals and Understanding, Lawrence Erlbaum, Newark, NJ.
Shneiderman, B. (1983). ‘Direct manipulation: a step beyond programming languages’, IEEE Computer’, 16(8):57–65.
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Sutcliffe, A. (1988). Computer Control Interfaces. In: Human-Computer Interface Design. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19618-0_9
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