BJU CpS 109 - Quiz 1 Review

The position of the form on the screen when an application first starts is controlled by setting the __________ property.

StartPosition

A(n) __________ is a block of code that performs a specific task.

Sub Procedure

A form's __________ property specifies the text that appears in the form's title bar.

Text

Explain why and how the auto-hide feature is used when managing windows in the IDE.

The auto-hide feature is used when managing multiple windows at the same time to prevent confusion and mistakes, leading to restarting the whole project. The auto-hide feature hides the forms/tabs you have selected, allowing you to focus on the forms/tabs you need to devote your full attention to.

The Toolbox window displays __________.

Tools you use when creating your application's interface

A class definition is a block of code that specifies or defines an object's appearance and behavior.

True

Actions performed by the user such as clicking, double-clicking, and scrolling are known as events.

True

An object created from a class is called an instance of the class and is said to be instantiated from the class.

True

Each namespace contains the code that defines a group of related classes.

True

If you change your default environment settings after configuring Visual Studio, you will need to perform the configuration steps again.

True

The Auto Hide button allows you to hide windows that you are not currently using.

True

The Auto Hide button is located on the window's status bar.

True

The Project Designer window allow you to verify the from that will display when the application starts.

True

Based on the naming convention used in the book, which is an example of an appropriate name for a control?

btnExit

Critical-Based Thinking Questions

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A solution file will have a(n) __________ file extension.

.sln

You have been hired to develop an application for Ridgeline Realty, a local real estate agency. The owner wants the application to display an image of the company logo and to say "Ridgeline Realty" in the title bar. You will complete the project using the most common properties of a picture box. According to the naming convention used in the book, an example of a valid value for the form's Name property is __________.

frmRidgeline

Explain why and how an application's code or interface may be printed.

An application code/interface may be printed to discover mistakes/errors in one's code. The code can be printed by copying and pasting the code into Notepad or any other application.

In Windows applications, a(n) __________ is commonly used to perform an immediate action when clicked.

Button

All objects in an object-oriented program are instantiated (created) from a(n) __________.

Class

Explain when and why controls should be locked on a form.

Controls should be locked on a form to prevent one from accidentally moving them, especially on a project with many applications such as labels, buttons, radio buttons, etc...

You have been hired to develop an application for Ridgeline Realty, a local real estate agency. The owner wants the application to display an image of the company logo and to say "Ridgeline Realty" in the title bar. You will complete the project using the most common properties of a picture box. To create the Windows application for Ridgeline, you will first need to __________.

Create a new project and determine the directory for the application

A source file with a .vb file name extension contains a list of projects in a solution.

False

The Properties window lists the names of the files included in the application you are creating.

False

To align two or more selected controls along their left, right, top, or bottom borders, you would use the __________ menu.

Format

A graphical user __________ is what the user sees and interacts with while an application is running.

Interface

To keep you from inadvertently moving controls as you work in the IDE, click the form or control, then click the __________ option in the Format menu.

Lock Controls

A(n) __________ is a predefined procedure that you can call (or invoke) when needed.

Method

You have been hired to develop an application for Ridgeline Realty, a local real estate agency. The owner wants the application to display an image of the company logo and to say "Ridgeline Realty" in the title bar. You will complete the project using the most common properties of a picture box. To add the image of the company logo, you must first add a __________ control in which to display it.

Picture Box

Each object has a set of attributes, called __________, that determine the object's appearance and behavior.

Properties