CLI
CLI- Command line interface- Most commonly used in data centers and server hosting due to the low resource cost on the machine The advantages of a CLI operating system
· It uses a lot less memory than the GUI
· It doesn't freeze unless you loose connection to the internet
· Users have a lot of control
The disadvantages of a CLI operating system
· It can be very confusing for a beginner
· If the user inputs something wrong they have to do the whole thing over again
· The user cannot guess the instructions
· The user has to remember lots of code to be able to use the CLI.
· It uses a lot less memory than the GUI
· It doesn't freeze unless you loose connection to the internet
· Users have a lot of control
The disadvantages of a CLI operating system
· It can be very confusing for a beginner
· If the user inputs something wrong they have to do the whole thing over again
· The user cannot guess the instructions
· The user has to remember lots of code to be able to use the CLI.
GUI
GUI- Graphical user interface- commonly used in everyday use operating system, due to the ease in which the user can use it
The advantages of a GUI Operating system is
· It is more user friendly than CLI
· The user does not have to remember loads of code and the order they have to input that code for it to work.
· The user gets instant fed back when clicking on things.
· It is easier to detect errors because of prompts and alerts.
The disadvantages of a GUI operating system
· GUIs need a lot of memory and processor power to function
· The screen can become cluttered and hard to navigate.
· People with disability’s can still have trouble.
The advantages of a GUI Operating system is
· It is more user friendly than CLI
· The user does not have to remember loads of code and the order they have to input that code for it to work.
· The user gets instant fed back when clicking on things.
· It is easier to detect errors because of prompts and alerts.
The disadvantages of a GUI operating system
· GUIs need a lot of memory and processor power to function
· The screen can become cluttered and hard to navigate.
· People with disability’s can still have trouble.