Which Is Not an Explanation of Icons

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which is not an explanation of icons?

• A) pictorial, onscreen representations
• B) they symbolize computer actions that users may select using a mouse, keyboard, lightpen, or joystick
• C) they serve functions similar to those of words
• D) they may replace functions in many menus
• E) meaning of icons is less quickly grasped than words

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