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Block Mode Design

Screen design is often referred to as block mode. Block mode is a type of design that uses a static screen, one which cannot be resized the way a GUI screen can be. Unless a user is running an application in a window, block mode runs in what is called full-screen mode.

The following table summarizes the differences between the block mode design and GUI design.

Points to Consider

Block Mode

GUI

Single procedure step represented by

One screen

One or more screens

Tool used

Keyboard

Mouse (primarily)

Type of design orientation

User-Data

Action-Object

Type of screen used

Static

Flexible

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Designing Windows