Graphical environment - Quiz Explanation
The correct answers are indicated below, along with the text that explains the correct answers.
1.
Which of these lines from a faulty .Xdefaults file is formatted correctly?
Please select the best answer.
A.
xterm:background: blue
B.
xterm:background* blue
C.
xterm*background: blue
D.
xterm*background= blue
The correct answer is C.
A * is needed between xterm and background.
Answer A is incorrect because the first colon should be a "*." Answer B is incorrect because the * and : should be switched. Answer D is wrong because an = is not allowed.
2.
What is the name of the section of gdm.conf that holds the login screen configurations?
Please select the best answer.
A.
[browser]
B.
[login]
C.
[gui]
D.
[greeter]
The correct answer is D.
[greeter] is the name of the section of gdm.conf that holds the login screen configurations.
Answer A is incorrect because this section holds the browser settings. Answer B is incorrect because this section doesn't exist. Answer C is incorrect because it holds configuration for only the screen.
3.
What is the purpose of the virtual desktop?
Please select the best answer.
A.
To provide a larger effective desktop
B.
To provide a special desktop for scratch work
C.
It allows multiple users to share a desktop
D.
It makes configuring the desktop easier
The correct answer is A.
The purpose of the virtual desktop is to provide a larger, effective desktop.
Answer B is incorrect because virtual desktops do not need to hold scratch work nor are they "special." Answer C is incorrect because virtual desktops only pertain to a single login session. Answer D is incorrect because virtual desktops do not facilitate configuration.
4.
Which window manager is most appropriate when you lack a lot of system memory?
Please select the best answer.
A.
Enlightenment
B.
sawmill
C.
fvwm2
D.
KDE/kwm
The correct answer is C.
fvwm2 leaves the most system resources free of any of the window managers covered.
A, B and D are incorrect because they each require large amounts of memory to be productive.
5.
What command is used to tell the X server to accept remote X connections?
Please select the best answer.
A.
GNOME-panel
B.
gdm
C.
xallow
D.
xhost
The correct answer is D.
xhost is used to tell the X server to accept remote X connections.
Answer A is incorrect because GNOME-panel provides a place for GUI buttons.
Answer B is incorrect because gdm provides a graphical login.
Answer C is incorrect because there is not any such command.