Question

Which of the following is not included in WIMP?
1. Windows
2. Icons
3. Pointers
4. Mouse

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Mouse

The correct answer is Mouse.

• The mouse is not included in WIMP.
• WIMP stands for "windows, icons, menus, pointer".
• WIMP is the style of graphical user interface that uses the above-mentioned common widgets.
• It was invented at Xerox PARC, popularized by the Apple Macintosh, and is now available in other varieties such as the Microsoft Windows operating system, the X Window System, OSF/Motif, NeWS, and RISC OS.
• Characteristics of a WIMP system:
  • A window isolates programs from each other, which allows a user to switch between running programs by giving focus to specific windows.
  • Icons act as shortcuts to various programs, locations, and actions possible in the OS.
  • A menu that can be text-based, icon-based, or a combination of both can be used as a selection system for various tasks.
  • A pointer represents the location of a device's movement, typically a mouse used to make selections in the GUI.