Chapter 6 Config the X Win System,Localization and Printing

Question 1

XFree86 pg 281

Answer 1

was an implementation of the X Window System. It was originally written for Unix-like operating systems on IBM PC compatibles and was available for many other operating systems and platforms. It is free and open source software under the XFree86 License version 1.1. It was developed by the XFree86 Project, Inc.

Question 2

X.org-X11

Answer 2

is a proprietary port of the X Window System to Intel x86 machines.

Question 3

Device Line

Answer 3

Tells X what linux device file to read to access the mouse.

Question 4

Data Display Channel-pg 289

Answer 4

The Display Data Channel, or DDC, is a collection of protocols for digital communication between a computer display and a graphics adapter that enable the display to communicate its supported display modes to the adapter and that enable the computer host to adjust monitor parameters, such as brightness and contrast.

The standard was created by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).

Question 5

Xdpyinfo

Answer 5

is a utility for displaying information about an X server. It is used to examine the capabilities of a server, the predefined values for various parameters used in communicating between clients and the server, and the different types of screens and visuals that are available.

Question 6

xwininfo

Answer 6

is a utility for displaying information about windows. Various information is displayed depending on which options are selected. If no options are chosen, -stats is assumed.

Question 7

-id and -name

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options enable you to identify a window by an ID Number or by its name respectively.

Question 8

Bitmap Fonts

Answer 8

consist of a matrix of dots or pixels representing the image of each glyph in each face and size. Outline fonts (also called vector fonts) use Bézier curves, drawing instructions and mathematical formulae to describe each glyph, which make the character outlines scalable to any size.

Question 9

Outline Fonts aka Scalable Fonts.

Answer 9

This type of format represents each character as a series of lines and curves in a high resolution matrix.

Question 10

X Core Fonts

Answer 10

are the fonts that are handled directly by X. To Configure these fonts, you must do two things: prepare a font directory that holds the fonts, and add the font directory ti X’s font path.

Question 11

:unscaled

Answer 11

is the string in the first entry in the preceding example tells X to use bitmap fonts from this directory only if they exactly match the requested font size.

Question 12

Sticky Keys

Answer 12

When enabled, this option causes keyboard modifier keys (Ctrl,Alt and Shift) to “Stick” when pressed, affecting the next regular key to be pressed even after release of the sticky key.

Question 13

Toggle Keys

Answer 13

When enabled plays a sound cue when the locking keys (Caps,Number,Scroll) are pressed. A high pitched sound plays when the feature are activated, and a low pitched sound plays when the features are deactivated.

Question 14

Mouse Keys

Answer 14

This option enables you to use the cursor keypad on your keyboard to emulate a mouse.

Question 15

Bounce or Debounce Keys

Answer 15

If a user tends to press a single key accidentally multiple times, the bounce keys option may be able to compensate for this tendency.

Question 16

Slow Keys

Answer 16

When activated, this option requires a key to be pressed for longer than a specified period of time before it registers as a key press.

Question 17

keyboard repeat rate

Answer 17

the repeat delay and rate can be set using sliders.

Question 18

Time Out

Answer 18

in AccessX, the Time Out option sets a time after which its accessibility options will be disabled.

Question 19

Mouse tracking/Click Options

Answer 19

The ordinary mouse tracking and click options can be adjusted to unusual values for those who have special needs.

Question 20

Simulated Mouse Clicks

Answer 20

Some environments let you configure the mouse to simulate a click whenever

Question 21

Mouse Gestures

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Gestures are similar to keyboard shortcuts but are designed for mice. They permit you to activate program options by moving your mouse in particular ways.

Question 22

Orca

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this program which is based at live.gnome.org/0rca, is a screen reader that’s been integrated into GNOME 2.16 and later.

Question 23

Emacspeak

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Similar to 0rca in many respects this program aims to enable those with visual impairments to use a Linux Computer.

Question 24

Common Unix Printing Systems(CUPS)

Answer 24

is a modular printing system for Unix-like computer operating systems which allows a computer to act as a print server. A computer running CUPS is a host that can accept print jobs from client computers, process them, and send them to the appropriate printer.

Question 25

post script

Answer 25

323

Question 26

Printer Control language

Answer 26

323

Question 27

you can add or delete printers by using this command?

Answer 27

/etc/cups/printers.conf

Question 28

PostScript Definition (PPD)

Answer 28

325

Question 29

Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)

Answer 29

pg 325

Question 30

Ghostscript

Answer 30

converts PostScript into bitmap formats that are acceptable to non-PostScript to Non-PostScript printers.

Question 31

-Pqueuename

Answer 31

option enables you to specify a print queue.