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{{#set: TopicTitle="User Interfaces and Desktops"}} User Interfaces and Desktops

Module 106.1

{{#set: Module = 106.1 | ModuleTitle = Install and configure X11 }} Install and configure X11 {{#set: Module = 106.1 | ModuleWeight = 2 | ModuleDescription = Candidates should be able to install and configure X11. | }}

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Description	Candidates should be able to query databases and manipulate data using basic SQL commands. This objective includes performing queries involving joining of 2 tables and/or subselects.
Key Knowledge Areas	Verify that the video card and monitor are supported by an X server. Awareness of the X font server. Basic understanding and knowledge of the X Window configuration file.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:

Configuration::/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Command::xhost

Environment variable::DISPLAY

Command::xwininfo

Command::xdpyinfo

Command::X

Module 106.2

{{#set: Module = 106.2 | ModuleTitle= Setup a display manager }} Setup a display manager {{#set: ModuleWeight = 2| ModuleDescription = Candidates should be able setup and customize a display manager. This objective covers the display managers XDM (X Display Manger), GDM (Gnome Display Manager) and KDM (KDE Display Manager). }}

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Description	Candidates should be able setup and customize a display manager. This objective covers the display managers XDM (X Display Manger), GDM (Gnome Display Manager) and KDM (KDE Display Manager).
Key Knowledge Areas	Turn the display manager on or off. Change the display manager greeting. Change default color depth for the display manager. Configure display managers for use by X-stations.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:

Configuration::/etc/inittab

Configuration::xdm configuration files

Configuration::kdm configuration files

Configuration::gdm configuration files

Module 106.3

{{#set: Module = 106.3 | ModuleTitle = Accessibility | ModuleWeight = 2 | ModuleDescription = Candidates should be able to install and configure X11. }} Accessibility {{#set: ModuleWeight = 1 | ModuleDescription= Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of accessibility technologies. }}

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Description	Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of accessibility technologies.
Key Knowledge Areas	Keyboard Accessibility Settings (AccessX?) Visual Settings and Themes Assistive Technology (ATs)

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:

Sticky/Repeat Keys

Slow/Bounce/Toggle Keys

Mouse Keys

High Contrast/Large Print Desktop Themes

Screen Reader

Braille Display

Screen Magnifier

On-Screen Keyboard

Gestures (used at login, for example gdm)

Orca

GOK

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