Question 1

A set of prewritten classes called ____ allows you to access data stored in a database.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADO.NET 3.5 
B)  ASP.NET 3.5 
C)  RAD 
D)  CLR

Question 2

Computer hardware will perform its tasks automatically, regardless of whether a software program is running or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A computer program can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations on numeric data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____ contains a list of commands that allow you to create, edit, save, print, test, and run a Visual Basic program.

Accepted Answer

A)  menu bar 
B)  toolbar 
C)  Toolbox 
D)  Properties window

Question 5

It is the ability of a computer to perform arithmetic operations that separates it from other types of calculating devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ are the characteristics of objects in Visual Basic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Methods 
B)  Function 
C)  Identifiers 
D)  Properties

Question 7

Figure 1-3 Clicking a button like the one labeled Reset Window in the accompanying figure when a Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  radical 
C)  baseline 
D)  event

Question 8

Define data, explain its three forms, and the general steps a computer performs related to data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define data, explain its three forms, and...

Question 9

Logical operations can only be used to compare two numeric values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ____ reads the MSIL code and causes the program instructions to be executed

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD 
B)  RAD 
C)  CLR 
D)  ARD

Question 11

Figure 1-2 Which item in the accompanying figure is a processing device?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5

Question 12

All of the following are major features of the .NET Framework 3.5 EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  ADO.NET 3.5 
C)  the Common Language Runtime 
D)  ASP.NET 3.5

Question 13

Figure 1-2 Which item in the accompanying figure is an input device?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 14

The process of creating an object from a class template is called generation .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a program written in a Visual Studio 2008 programming language is compiled, the code is translated into an intermediate language called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a program written in a Visual...

Question 16

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 As you prepare to bring one of the interns in your software development company up to speed on the project on which you are working, you decide to create some illustrations of your programming to make certain key concepts clear to the intern. All of the following are examples that you might use of actions within event-driven programs EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  An account balance is shown when a button is clicked. 
B)  The computer reboots spontaneously as the result of a head crash. 
C)  A message appears on the screen in response to text entered by the user. 
D)  A text box is reset when a Reset button is clicked.

Question 17

A programming language is a set of words and symbols that can be interpreted by special computer software to create instructions that can be executed by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n) ____ is a set of services and tools that enable a developer to code, test, and implement a computer program or series of programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated development environment (ID
E)  
B)  graphical user interface (GUI) 
C)  development studio 
D)  Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL)

Question 19

Both program instructions and the data to be processed must be stored in RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Operations, such as addition and subtraction, are called ____________________ operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operations, such as addition and subtraction, are...

Exam 1: Introduction to Visual Basic 2008 Programming

A set of prewritten classes called ____ allows you to access data stored in a database.

Computer hardware will perform its tasks automatically, regardless of whether a software program is running or not.

A computer program can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations on numeric data.

The ____ contains a list of commands that allow you to create, edit, save, print, test, and run a Visual Basic program.

It is the ability of a computer to perform arithmetic operations that separates it from other types of calculating devices.

____ are the characteristics of objects in Visual Basic.

Figure 1-3 Clicking a button like the one labeled Reset Window in the accompanying figure when a Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n) ____.

Define data, explain its three forms, and the general steps a computer performs related to data.

Logical operations can only be used to compare two numeric values.

The ____ reads the MSIL code and causes the program instructions to be executed

Figure 1-2 Which item in the accompanying figure is a processing device?

All of the following are major features of the .NET Framework 3.5 EXCEPT ____.

Figure 1-2 Which item in the accompanying figure is an input device?

The process of creating an object from a class template is called generation .

When a program written in a Visual Studio 2008 programming language is compiled, the code is translated into an intermediate language called the ____________________.

A programming language is a set of words and symbols that can be interpreted by special computer software to create instructions that can be executed by a computer.

A(n) ____ is a set of services and tools that enable a developer to code, test, and implement a computer program or series of programs.

Both program instructions and the data to be processed must be stored in RAM.

Operations, such as addition and subtraction, are called ____________________ operations.