Q. What is a key difference between shared PCs and shared window systems?

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Q. Why does the sharing software in a shared PC or shared window system impose lenient locking for mouse and keyboard input?

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Q. In which scenarios are shared PCs and shared window systems commonly used?

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Q. What is the primary role of an additional audio or video channel when using shared PCs and window systems remotely?

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Q. What advantage does using a shared window system offer in a technical support scenario compared to explaining issues over the phone?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of a shared editor?

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Q. What role do additional means of communication play in the context of using shared editors?

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Q. What is the challenge when using different insertion points in a shared editor during synchronous collaboration?

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Q. Why might indexical expressions become problematic in a shared editor with different views on the document?

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Q. What is the benefit of having adaptable systems for configuring policies in shared editors?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of the principle of WYSIWIS (What You See Is What I See) in meeting rooms?

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Q. Why might "scroll wars" be more challenging to resolve than typing clashes in a shared environment?

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Q. What role does a group pointer play in a shared editor with separate views on the document?

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Q. Why is local structuring essential for shared editors, even though it may not eliminate all communication challenges?

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Q. What is the main goal of using shared editors for collaborative work?

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Q. What distinguishes co-authoring from shared text editing?

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Q. How are comments and discussions typically integrated into co-authoring systems?

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Q. How do co-authoring systems handle concurrency control to prevent clashes during editing?

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Q. What is the role of social protocols in co-authoring systems?

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Q. How do roles in co-authoring systems compare to traditional access rights in filestores or databases?

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