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Unit 6: Everyday Applications-II

Notes

Did u know? As compared to emulator, it is more of a compatibility layer. However,
Windows applications are not allowed to run.

Task Differentiate between VMWare and Wine.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

9. A .............................................. application enables you to easily to create, access, and manage
all files on your system.
10. .............................................. is the file manager and viewer of GNOME.

11. An .............................................. is a collection of files and directories stored in one file.
12. A .............................................. is a collection of files and directories that are stored in one
file and stored in a way that uses less disk space than all the individual files and directories
combined.
13. .............................................. can compress, decompress, and archive files in common Unix
and Linux formats.

14. To create a new archive, click .............................................. on the toolbar.
15. .............................................. application is capable of running numerous versions of an
operating system on a single computer.

16. An application implementing the Windows API on top of native X window system is
known as ...............................................

6.3 Summary

z z Most Linux distributions come with a digital camera application that you can use to
download pictures from digital cameras.
z z All Linux distributions come with either the GNOME or KDE CD player applications.

z z The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a program for viewing and performing
image manipulation tasks, such as photo retouching, image composition, and image
creation.

z z Gnome Ghostview (GGv) is a graphical application capable of displaying PostScript files.
z z A central part of your desktop environment is a file manager application, enabling you
easily to create, access, and manage all files on your system. Nautilus is the file manager
and viewer of GNOME.

z z An archive file is a collection of files and directories stored in one file.
z z A compressed file is a collection of files and directories that are stored in one file and stored
in a way that uses less disk space than all the individual files and directories combined.

z z File Roller can compress, decompress, and archive files in common Unix and Linux formats.
It has a simple interface and extensive help documentation.

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