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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Graphical User Interface.Choose the disadvantage
A
The user doesn’t need to memorise the commands
B
Simple to use for beginners
C
Takes up a lot of processing power and memory
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Drawbacks or disadvantages of GUI Interface ➨GUI becomes more complex if user needs to communicate with the computer directly. ➨Certain tasks may take long due to many menus to select the desired choice. ➨Hidden commands need to be searched using Help file. ➨GUI based applications require more RAM in order to run.

Detailed explanation-2: -Easy to use. Since data is represented by symbols, shapes and icons, users can easily recognize, classify and navigate options. Easy to communicate. Visual representation of data is recognized faster than text. Attractive. Provides shortcuts. Allows for multitasking. 25-Feb-2020

Detailed explanation-3: -It is slow and requires high memory to run all programs. Sometimes it crashes and lags making it difficult for users. Some programs take longer to be executed in GUI than CUI. System functionality can not be adjusted according to the user. 25-Mar-2022

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