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User-Friendly

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:58 am
Refers to anything that makes it easier for novices to use a computer. Menu-driven programs, for example, are considered more user-friendly than command-driven systems. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are also considered user-friendly. Online help systems are another feature of user-friendly programs.

Although the term user-friendly represents an important concept, it has been so overused that it has become something of a clich .