This paper will present a global definition for menu systems and propose a domain structure in support of this definition. A literature review was conducted to provide broad, integrated coverage and critical assessment of past and present research trends. This effort provides the background necessary to present our definition of menu dialogues by outlining the present state of domain knowledge. The proffered definition divides the domain into three areas: allowable menu system structures; identifiable menu system objects; and menu system sequence control aspects. These three areas are expanded in the paper to support the definition and function as an organizational framework for the domain.
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