TASK 1 [TOPIC 2 : USER INTERFACE]

1. Explain the differences between CLI vs GUI.

CLI
Easy to use The memorization needed to
operate a command line interface.
Users find it difficult to use
Control Users have more control and
options of their file system. Can
easily copy the file from one
location to another with a one-line
command
Appearance Do not change their appearance
Speed Need to execute only a few lines to
perform a task. Much faster
GUI
User friendly
Offers plenty of control over the
file but users who need to do
specific tasks need to resort to a
command line to complete the
task
Particular programs tend to
change often. Mostly with every
major release version. User need
to invest their time to be familiar
Using a mouse and keyboard to
control are much slower

2. Many system administrators are still more comfortable running scripts from the command
prompt than within the GUI. Explain the reason.
Because the command prompt enables the users to easily script a sequence of commands to
perform a task. Although GUI allows users to create shortcuts to complete the task, it does
not even come close in comparison to CLI