Q. What function does the X server serve in terms of physical input events?

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Q. What is the benefit of the X server relieving clients from certain display information?

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Q. What is the role of the window manager in the X Window System?

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Q. How does the window manager determine the active application for user input in X Window System?

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Q. What is the purpose of the Inter-Client Communication Conventions Manual (ICCCM) in the X Window System?

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Q. Which term describes the window manager's decision about whether client windows can overlap or must be non-overlapping?

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Q. What function does the window manager perform in relation to user input focus in X Window System?

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Q. Which programming paradigm involves a central notifier that filters events and invokes callback procedures in response?

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Q. What is the primary advantage of the read–evaluation loop programming paradigm?

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Q. In the read–evaluation loop paradigm, how does the client application respond to events?

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Q. What is the purpose of a callback procedure in the notification-based programming paradigm?

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Q. Which programming paradigm is used in the Macintosh for organizing the flow of control within an application?

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Q. In the notification-based programming paradigm, where is the control flow centralized?

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Q. What advantage does the notification-based programming paradigm offer in terms of event processing?

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Q. How does the read–evaluation loop paradigm handle pre-emptive dialogs in event processing?

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Q. What challenge does the notification-based paradigm face when implementing pre-emptive dialogs?

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Q. What is the advantage of allowing the application programmer to access the notifier directly in the notification-based paradigm?

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Q. What is the key feature of WIMP interfaces from the user's perspective in terms of input and output behaviors?

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Q. What example illustrates the illusion of combining input and output behaviors in a WIMP interface?

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Q. What is the purpose of a toolkit in the context of programming interactive applications?

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