DocumentCode
1369936
Title
Anatomy of an X terminal
Author
Socarras, Angel E. ; Cooper, Robert S. ; Stoneycypher, W.F.
Author_Institution
NCR Corp., Orlando, FL, USA
Volume
28
Issue
3
fYear
1991
fDate
3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
52
Lastpage
55
Abstract
The X Window System, an open, vendor-neutral standard based on the client/server model is discussed, focusing on its improvements and differences with respect to ASCII terminals. This model permits physically independent application processing and display processing, communicating over a local-area network by means of a well-defined set of graphics commands that comprise the X protocol. The human factors that influence the interface design, the communication protocol, the memory architecture, and other features are examined. Performance rating results are discussed.<>
Keywords
graphical user interfaces; ASCII terminals; X Window System; X protocol; X terminal; client/server model; communication protocol; display processing; graphics commands; human factors; independent application processing; interface design; local-area network; memory architecture; vendor-neutral standard; Anatomy; Application software; Computer networks; Displays; Humans; Local area networks; Monitoring; Protocols; Switches; Workstations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.67286
Filename
67286
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