Interface

Interface
An interface is the means which users interact with a system such as a computer, machine or software (Wikipedia, 2007). It is "a boundary across which two independent systems meet and act on or communicate with each other (webopedia, 2007)." An interface attaches an action to something visual to simplify the users experience. There are various types of interfaces. Two examples are a graphical user interface or GUI, (ex: GUI.jpg//)// which provide the user with a picture oriented way of interacting with a computer. A programming interface (ex:pi.jpg) on the other hand, is the code consisting of various statements, functions, etc. (searchsmb.com, 2007). Other examples of interfaces can be found [|here]. In design a good interface should be created keeping the user in mind and should convey a sense of user friendliness. An interface that is easy to follow is ideal and in order to maintain a consistant flow within an interface hierarchical elements must be present to notify the user about what is of importance and to help them quickly identify how the interface can be used as an accessible navigation system. References: "User interface." Wikipedia. September 10, 2007:[| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface] "Interface." Webopedia. September 10, 2007: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/interface.html "Interface." TechTarget. September 10, 2007: http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci212363,00.html Images: Both images I have linked to are original images. One is a screen capture of my desktop, while the other is a screen capture of some action script I wrote.