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OCR: USEI 1 -2 1 Gra ph ical Objects Why are GUIS 80 popular? graphical object IS small picture on the screen that you can manipulate using mouse or other input device Each graphical object represents computer task command, or real-world object You show the computer what you want T bi manipulating an object instead t0 entering commands or selecting menu options Graphical objects include icons buttons tools and win dows as explained Fiqure Figure 1-21 Graphical window usually contains specific piece of work For objects Edi View Image Options Heip example windowmight contain document you are typ- ingor a pidture you are draving You can think of vin- dows work areas, analogous to different docunents and books that you might t have UO your desk. Just as you switch between the pue boohe you have UO ...