GUI or graphic user interface that interacts not only with menus and icons but also Windows and pointer or WIMP. This emerged in the 80s that was a term for Macintosh and Windows interfaces. All WIMP interfaces are GUIs but not all graphic user interfaces are Windows, icons, menus, and pointers. With the technology of GUI, users are allowed to tick an icon and menu of their desired program.
You can control the mouse pointer on your computer or click your favorite app icon on your smartphone because of GUI. You cannot see a mouse cursor on your smartphone or tablet as these modern gadgets do not require you to use a mouse.