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Use Face, Fingerprint or PIN to sign in to AOL Entering a password to sign in to your AOL account can sometimes feel like a hassle, especially if you forget it. If your smart device is enabled with biometric authenticators like a fingerprint sensor or facial recognition technology, you can sign in with ease.
A touch user interface (TUI) is a computer-pointing technology based upon the sense of touch ().Whereas a graphical user interface (GUI) relies upon the sense of sight, a TUI enables not only the sense of touch to innervate and activate computer-based functions, it also allows the user, particularly those with visual impairments, an added level of interaction based upon tactile or Braille input.
ISO 9241 is a multi-part standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) covering ergonomics of human-system interaction and related, human-centered design processes (see also human-computer interaction).
Kensington Security lock: unlocked, locked The Kensington Security Slot is the rightmost opening on the side of this Acer Swift 3 laptop computer. The Kensington Security Slot (also called a K-Slot or Kensington lock) is an anti-theft system for hardware electronics such as notebook computers, computer monitors and others. It is a small, metal ...
On Windows 8, the lock screen was re-designed to closer resemble those used by mobile operating systems; users can choose a distinct wallpaper for use on the lock screen, which now also displays a clock, calendar events, and notifications from other apps. The screen can be dragged upwards with a mouse or touchscreen to unlock the device. [19]
Guidelines for touchscreen designs were first developed in the 2000s, based on early research and actual use of older systems, typically using infrared grids—which were highly dependent on the size of the user's fingers. These guidelines are less relevant for the bulk of modern touch devices which use capacitive or resistive touch technology.
The user guide engraved into a model of the Antikythera Mechanism. User guides have been found with ancient devices. One example is the Antikythera Mechanism, [1] a 2,000 year old Greek analogue computer that was found off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera in the year 1900.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, IBM Personal Computers and some PC compatibles included a tubular pin tumbler lock on the computer's casing, performing a security function that varied by manufacturer. In some instances, the lock would prevent the case from being opened to inhibit the theft or modification of internal components.