Question 1

A(n) ___________________ is an object that defines a screen element used to display information or allow the user to interact with a program in a certain way.

Accepted Answer

A)  GUI 
B)  component 
C)  event 
D)  listener 
E)  AWT 
A)  GUI 
B)  component 
C)  event 
D)  listener 
E)  AWT B

Question 2

Explain the difference between a combo box and a dialog box.

Accepted Answer

A combo box is a component that allows the user to select one of several options from a "drop down" menu. A dialog box is a graphical window that pops up on top of any currently active windows so that the user can interact with it.

Question 3

The grid layout organizes components into a grid of rows and columns, and also allows components to span more than one cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following components allows the user to select one of several options from a "drop down" menu?

Accepted Answer

A)  check boxes 
B)  radio buttons 
C)  sliders 
D)  combo boxes 
E)  none of the above 
A)  check boxes 
B)  radio buttons 
C)  sliders 
D)  combo boxes 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

A _____________________ container is one that is managed by the underlying operating system on which the program is run, whereas a __________________ container is managed by the Java program itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  heavyweight, lightweight 
B)  lightweight, heavyweight 
C)  content pane, applet 
D)  applet content pane 
E)  none of the above 
A)  heavyweight, lightweight 
B)  lightweight, heavyweight 
C)  content pane, applet 
D)  applet content pane 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Should a component ever be disabled? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A component should be disabled

Question 7

Which of the following components allows the user to enter typed input from the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A)  check boxes 
B)  radio buttons 
C)  sliders 
D)  combo boxes 
E)  none of the above 
A)  check boxes 
B)  radio buttons 
C)  sliders 
D)  combo boxes 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Which of the following represents a dialog box that allows the user to select a file from a disk or other storage medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  color chooser 
B)  disk chooser 
C)  tool tip chooser 
D)  file chooser 
E)  none of the above 
A)  color chooser 
B)  disk chooser 
C)  tool tip chooser 
D)  file chooser 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The keyHit event is called when a key is pressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following classes play a role in altering a visual aspect of a component?

Accepted Answer

A)  ColorChooser 
B)  ToolTip 
C)  BorderFactory 
D)  ColorCreator 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ColorChooser 
B)  ToolTip 
C)  BorderFactory 
D)  ColorCreator 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Describe the areas of a border layout.

Accepted Answer

Border layout is divided into five areas

Question 12

A color chooser is a dialog box.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

GUI is an acronym for _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  graphical UML interface 
B)  graphical UML implementation 
C)  graphical user implementation 
D)  graphical user interface 
E)  none of the above 
A)  graphical UML interface 
B)  graphical UML implementation 
C)  graphical user implementation 
D)  graphical user interface 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Layout managers determine how components are visually presented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Give an example of a common use of a dialog box.

Accepted Answer

A confirm dialog box presents the user w

Question 16

State the four fundamental ideas of good GUI design.

Accepted Answer

The four fundamental ideas of

Question 17

What is the difference between a mnemonic and a tool tip?

Accepted Answer

A mnemonic is a character that allows th

Question 18

Which of the following best describes a timer component?

Accepted Answer

A)  it starts when a GUI component is first initialized, and ends when it is destroyed 
B)  it generates action events at regular intervals 
C)  every object has a timer, and it is implicitly activated in the constructor of the object 
D)  it determines the amount of time it takes to execute a method 
E)  a timer cannot be considered a GUI component 
A)  it starts when a GUI component is first initialized, and ends when it is destroyed 
B)  it generates action events at regular intervals 
C)  every object has a timer, and it is implicitly activated in the constructor of the object 
D)  it determines the amount of time it takes to execute a method 
E)  a timer cannot be considered a GUI component

Question 19

Explain the difference between check boxes and radio buttons.

Accepted Answer

A check box sets a boolean condition to

Question 20

Which of the following is a fundamental idea of good GUI design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know the user 
B)  Prevent user errors 
C)  Optimize user abilities. 
D)  Be consistent. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Know the user 
B)  Prevent user errors 
C)  Optimize user abilities. 
D)  Be consistent. 
E)  all of the above

A(n) ___________________ is an object that defines a screen element used to display information or allow the user to interact with a program in a certain way.

Explain the difference between a combo box and a dialog box.

The grid layout organizes components into a grid of rows and columns, and also allows components to span more than one cell.

Which of the following components allows the user to select one of several options from a "drop down" menu?

A ___ container is one that is managed by the underlying operating system on which the program is run, whereas a container is managed by the Java program itself.

Should a component ever be disabled? Why or why not?

Which of the following components allows the user to enter typed input from the keyboard.

Which of the following represents a dialog box that allows the user to select a file from a disk or other storage medium?

The keyHit event is called when a key is pressed.

Which of the following classes play a role in altering a visual aspect of a component?

Describe the areas of a border layout.

A color chooser is a dialog box.

GUI is an acronym for _______________________.

Layout managers determine how components are visually presented.

Give an example of a common use of a dialog box.

State the four fundamental ideas of good GUI design.

What is the difference between a mnemonic and a tool tip?

Which of the following best describes a timer component?

Explain the difference between check boxes and radio buttons.

Which of the following is a fundamental idea of good GUI design?

Introduction

Data and Expressions

Using Classes and Objects

Conditionals and Loops

Writing Classes

Arrays

Inheritance

Polymorphism

Recursion

Exceptions

Searching and Sorting

Trees

Introduction to Collections and Stacks

Heaps and Priority Queues

Graphs

Filters

Exam 6: Graphical User Interfaces

A(n) ___________________ is an object that defines a screen element used to display information or allow the user to interact with a program in a certain way.

Explain the difference between a combo box and a dialog box.

The grid layout organizes components into a grid of rows and columns, and also allows components to span more than one cell.

Which of the following components allows the user to select one of several options from a "drop down" menu?

A _____________________ container is one that is managed by the underlying operating system on which the program is run, whereas a __________________ container is managed by the Java program itself.

Should a component ever be disabled? Why or why not?

Which of the following components allows the user to enter typed input from the keyboard.

Which of the following represents a dialog box that allows the user to select a file from a disk or other storage medium?

The keyHit event is called when a key is pressed.

Which of the following classes play a role in altering a visual aspect of a component?

Describe the areas of a border layout.

A color chooser is a dialog box.

GUI is an acronym for _______________________.

Layout managers determine how components are visually presented.

Give an example of a common use of a dialog box.

State the four fundamental ideas of good GUI design.

What is the difference between a mnemonic and a tool tip?

Which of the following best describes a timer component?

Explain the difference between check boxes and radio buttons.

Which of the following is a fundamental idea of good GUI design?

Introduction

Data and Expressions

Using Classes and Objects

Conditionals and Loops

Writing Classes

Arrays

Inheritance

Polymorphism

Recursion

Exceptions

Searching and Sorting

Trees

Introduction to Collections and Stacks

Heaps and Priority Queues

Graphs

Filters

A ___ container is one that is managed by the underlying operating system on which the program is run, whereas a container is managed by the Java program itself.