The acronym WIMP stands for Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointing device. The invention of the WIMP interface is credited to Douglas Englebart and the Human Augmentation Project at SRI in the late sixties. At the SRI lab, located in the area of California which came to be known as Silicon Valley, Englebart experimented with a number of clumsy-looking wooden mouse prototypes for selection and highlighting, menus, and text-based windows
Graphic Based Operatig Systems
WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) interfaces offer advantages such as user-friendly navigation, as they allow for intuitive interactions through visual elements. This can enhance accessibility for users with varying levels of technical expertise. However, disadvantages include potential clutter on the screen, which can overwhelm users, and inefficiencies in tasks that require repetitive actions, as navigating through menus can be time-consuming compared to command-line interfaces. Additionally, WIMP systems may not be as effective for advanced users who prefer streamlined, keyboard-driven interactions.
WIMP has many expansions: WIMP Weak in Mountain Phase (US Marines, origin of acronym) WiMP Windows Media Player WIMP Weakly Interacting Massive Particles WIMP Windows IIS, MySQL, PHP WIMP Weakly Interactive Massive Particles WIMP Windows Impersonator WIMP Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointing devices WIMP Windows Interface Manipulation Program WIMP Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pull-Down Menu WIMP Winter Institute of Medical Physics WIMP Writing in the Major Project WIMP What If Meteors Prevail (gaming) WIMP Windowed Interface with Mouse Pointer WIMP Wireless Implanted Magnetic-resonance Probe
Rick is a wimp when at the dentists office.
wimp stands for windows,icon,menu and pointer
this kid is a wimp he is scared to go on an airplane
The Hawaiian word for "wimp" is "ho'ohiu."
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WIMP-CD was created on 1990-10-16.
They wimp and cry when they are scared or hurt. They also wimp when they want attention. They bark when they are angry, excited, happy, and when they want attention.
A wimp is someone who is weak, easily manipulated, doesn't stand his ground when he is confronted.