Deck 11: The X Window System

Question 1

____ is the ability to port software to more or less powerful machines.

A)Scalability
B)Extensibility
C)Portability
D)Exportability

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In an X Window System,the desktop enables you to create and place icons in your screen's workspace from which to start programs or windows.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When you ____ software,you are adapting it from one type of computer or operating system to run on a different computer or operating system.

A)map
B)port
C)export
D)tailor

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Runlevel ____ is full multiuser mode with network services enabled and nongraphical access.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 5

Runlevel ____ is multiuser mode,but network services are not enabled.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 6

If your system does not start the X Window System automatically,you can start it by using the ____ command from the command line.

A)x11
B)xfree86
C)initx
D)startx

Question 7

The operating system's default runlevel is set by modifying the ____ file.

A)/etc/runlevel
B)/etc/inittab
C)/etc/startx
D)/etc/default

Question 8

You can transport files between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office programs by saving the files with the appropriate extensions.

Question 9

A popular X server system for Windows-based PCs is ____ from Hummingbird Connectivity.

A)Exceed
B)X-Win32
C)Cygwin
D)Putty

Question 10

The KDE terminal program is called ____.

A)Kterm
B)Konsole
C)Kicker
D)Kommand

Question 11

In KDE,there is a ____ that provides similar functions to the Panel in GNOME.

A)K Menu
B)Konsole
C)Kicker
D)Konqueror

Question 12

In X Window network terminology,the system that hosts and executes the program is called the ____.

A)X11
B)XFree86
C)X client
D)X server

Question 13

Konsole is similar to the Panel in GNOME and the Taskbar in Microsoft Windows.

Question 14

OpenOffice.org is not available for Windows systems.

Question 15

Runlevel ____ shuts the system down.

A)0
B)1
C)5
D)6

Question 16

Runlevel ____ is multiuser mode enabling graphical access via X Window.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 17

In X Window network terminology,the underlying desktop system from which you run a program is called the ____.

A)X11
B)XFree86
C)X client
D)X server

Question 18

Base is an OpenOffice.org tool for creating and maintaining databases so that you can generate tables,indexes,and queries and reports,and perform other functions typically available in robust database software.

Question 19

A(n)____ is a small application written specifically to be placed on the GNOME Panel.

A)widget
B)gadget
C)applet
D)icon

Question 20

In X Window terminology,the ____ provides the specific GUI appearance,software applications,and other resources that you use.

A)theme
B)desktop
C)Window Manager
D)X client

Question 21

The ____ program of OpenOffice.org is a mathematical equation tool used to set up and solve mathematical equations.

A)Math
B)Calc
C)Equation
D)Matlab

Question 22

In KDE,you can configure up to ____ different desktops.

A)five
B)ten
C)twenty
D)thirty

Question 23

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a Window Manager developed in C++ that is designed for speed and compliance with the GNOME desktop

Question 24

The ____ program of OpenOffice.org is a program for creating presentations including slide shows,drawings,outlines,handouts and others;and also includes diagramming tools,animation capabilities,and 3D effects.

A)Present
B)Impress
C)Slideshow
D)Overhead

Question 25

____________________ is the primary default menu on the KDE desktop and provides comprehensive access to applications,submenus that list multiple applications,and actions,such as opening a Run Command box to issue a command.

Question 26

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a theme-based Window Manager

Question 27

KDE is set by default to enable ____ desktops.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

Question 28

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a powerful file management tool (GNOME)

Question 29

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a Window Manager developed by Havoc Pennington with Red Hat

Question 30

The ____________________ in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux appears,by default,at the top of the desktop and another one is at the bottom.

Question 31

The ____ program of OpenOffice.org is a drawing package for creating graphics and diagrams that supports 3D graphics and multiple formatting techniques.

A)Visio
B)Kivio
C)Draw
D)Gimp

Question 32

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a lightweight or "minimalist" window manager written for speed and intended to manage windows only (no icons or shortcuts)

Question 33

The ____ program of OpenOffice.org is a spreadsheet program for managing numbers and data.

A)Gnumeric
B)Math
C)Grid
D)Calc

Question 34

The ____________________ (KIO)plugins add new functionality to the native capabilities of Konqueror.

Question 35

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a Window Manager compatible with the LISP programming language

Question 36

The ____ program of OpenOffice.org is a complete word processor for writing short or book-length documents.

A)Writer
B)Impress
C)Document
D)Word

Question 37

____________________ is a free version of X11 that was ported from non-PC-based UNIX computers to run on PCs.

Question 38

The X Windows System,currently in its eleventh version,is called ____________________.

Question 39

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a Window Manager based on the Window Object-Oriented Language

Question 40

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a full featured virtual desktop and window system for X Window

Question 41

Match each item with a statement below.
a.Oroborus
f.IceWM
b.Nautilus
g.Blackbox
c.sawfish
h.fvwm
d.gwm
i.Metacity
e.Konqueror
a combined file manager,Web browser,and document viewer

Question 42

What are the most popular desktops in UNIX-Linux systems?

Question 43

What is OpenOffice.org?

Question 44

Where was the X Window system originally developed?

Question 45

What is GNOME?

Question 46

What is KDE?

Question 47

Can Kicker be customized? If so,how?

Question 48

List at least five useful tasks that can be performed using Nautilus.

Question 49

What is Konqueror?

Question 50

What is the X Windows system?

Question 51

In X Window terminology,what is the Window Manager?