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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which user interface makes use of WIMP?
A
Command Line Interface
B
Graphical User Interface
C
Menu Interface
D
Touch Interface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of user interfaces that are based on the WIMP interaction style include: Microsoft Windows for PCs, MacOs for Apple Macintosh, various X Windows-based systems for UNIX, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Windows, icons, menus and pointing device (WIMP) denotes a style of computer-human interaction involving the aforementioned elements of the graphical user interface (GUI) which is the most common interaction method being used by desktop computers today.

Detailed explanation-3: -A graphical user interface is the most common type of user interface seen today. it is a very friendly way for people to interact with the computer because it makes use of pictures, graphics and icons-hence why it is called ‘graphical’.

Detailed explanation-4: -In computing, post-WIMP ("windows, icons, menus, pointer") comprises work on user interfaces, mostly graphical user interfaces, which attempt to go beyond the paradigm of windows, icons, menus and a pointing device, i.e. WIMP interfaces.

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