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user interface

Means by which a user interacts with and controls a machine

EntityQ47146

Also known as UI · input method

Subclass of: work
, interface
Part of: computer program
, machine

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In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end, while the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators' decision-making process. Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces include the interactive aspects of computer operating systems, hand tools, heavy machinery operator controls and process controls. The design considerations applicable when creating user interfaces are related to, or involve such disciplines as, ergonomics and psychology.

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Main Wikidata property: input device
output device
Partially coincident with: input-output device
Different from: user experience
Used by: human–computer interaction
Has characteristic: usability
accessibility
mode
Facet of: human–computer interaction
Has use: human to computer interactivity
Short name: UI

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