Dialog box, the Glossary
The dialog box (also called message box or simply dialog) is a graphical control element in the form of a small window that communicates information to the user and prompts them for a response.[1]
Table of Contents
22 relations: Alert dialog box, Application posture, Application software, Aza Raskin, Confirmation dialog box, Copyright, Crash (computing), Gedit, Graphical widget, Habituation, Human–computer interaction, Interaction design pattern, MacOS, Modal window, Mode (user interface), Opera (web browser), Operating system, Software, Taskbar, Toolbar, Usability, Workflow.
Alert dialog box
An alert dialog box is a special dialog box that is displayed in a graphical user interface when something unexpected occurred that requires immediate user action.
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Application posture
The term application posture characterizes the nature of a software application's interaction with its user.
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Application software
An application program (software application, or application, or app for short) is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.
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Aza Raskin
Aza Raskin (born February 1, 1984) is the co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and of the Earth Species Project.
Confirmation dialog box
Confirmation dialog (sometimes called a warning alert box or chicken box) is a dialog box that asks user to approve requested operation.
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Copyright
A copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time.
Crash (computing)
In computing, a crash, or system crash, occurs when a computer program such as a software application or an operating system stops functioning properly and exits.
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Gedit
gedit is a text editor designed for the GNOME desktop environment.
A graphical widget (also graphical control element or control) in a graphical user interface is an element of interaction, such as a button or a scroll bar.
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Habituation
Habituation is a form of non-associative learning in which a non-reinforced response to a stimulus decreases after repeated or prolonged presentations of that stimulus.
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Human–computer interaction
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is research in the design and the use of computer technology, which focuses on the interfaces between people (users) and computers.
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Interaction design pattern
Interaction design patterns are design patterns applied in the context human-computer interaction, describing common designs for graphical user interfaces.
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MacOS
macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001.
Modal window
In user interface design for computer applications, a modal window is a graphical control element subordinate to an application's main window.
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Mode (user interface)
In user interface design, a mode is a distinct setting within a computer program or any physical machine interface, in which the same user input will produce perceived results different from those that it would in other settings.
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Opera (web browser)
Opera is a multi-platform web browser developed by its namesake company Opera.
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Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
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Software
Software consists of computer programs that instruct the execution of a computer.
Taskbar
The taskbar is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, displaying and facilitating switching between running programs.
The toolbar, also called a bar or standard toolbar (originally known as ribbon), is a graphical control element on which on-screen icons can be used.
Usability
Usability can be described as the capacity of a system to provide a condition for its users to perform the tasks safely, effectively, and efficiently while enjoying the experience.
Workflow
Workflow is a generic term for orchestrated and repeatable patterns of activity, enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes that transform materials, provide services, or process information.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialog_box
Also known as About Box, About dialog, About dialogue, Confirm dialog box, Dialog Boxes, Dialog window, Dialogue box, Dialogue window, Document modal dialog, Message box (computing), OK Prompt, Prompt dialog box, Sheet dialog box, Window dialog.