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Desktop metaphor

In computing, the desktop metaphor is an interface metaphor which is a set of unifying concepts used by graphical user interfaces to help users interact more easily with the computer. The desktop metaphor treats the computer monitor as if it is the top of the user's desk, upon which objects such as documents and folders of documents can be placed. A…

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Desktop metaphor

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples28
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
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Desktop metaphor → Alan Kay, All Demos, Built, Center, Commodore, David, Douglas Engelbart's, Files, GUI, Magic Desk, Mother, One, Onscreen, Other, PARC, Smalltalk, Smith, The, The Magic Desk, Xerox Alto
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Desktop metaphor → interface metaphor which is a set of unifying concepts used by graphical user interfaces to help users interact more easily with the computer

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desktop metaphor computer paper paradigm icon file interface desk window mac first applications one features also computing folders drawers many

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Desktop metaphoris ainterface metaphor which is a set of unifying concepts used by graphical user interfaces to help users interact more easily with the computer0.90text
documentsinstance ofupon which objects0.80text
folders of documents can be placedinstance ofupon which objects0.80text
menu bars or taskbars have no direct counterpart on a real-world desktopinstance ofOther features0.80text
though this may vary by environmentinstance ofOther features0.80text
the function providedinstance ofOther features0.80text
Desktop metaphorrelated to historyThe0.60section
Desktop metaphorrelated to historyAlan Kay0.60section
Desktop metaphorrelated to historyDavid0.60section
Desktop metaphorrelated to historySmith0.60section
Desktop metaphorrelated to historyXerox's Palo Alto Research0.60section
Desktop metaphorrelated to historyCenter0.60section

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