Deck 1: An Introduction to Visual Basic 2015

Question 1

When you click the Auto Hide button on a window, the window is minimized and appears as a tab on the edge of the IDE.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A source file contains a list of projects in a solution.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The title bar on a form cannot be removed from splash screen applications.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The Label tool is an appropriate control to use when you do not want the user to modify data.

Question 5

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

A) service
B) profile
C) splash
D) interface

Question 6

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

Question 7

A ____ is the general shape of the characters in the text.

A) property
B) splash
C) format
D) font

Question 8

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

Question 9

To size a form using the keyboard, you can select the form and press and hold the ____ key(s), and then press one of the arrow keys on the keyboard.

A) Shift
B) Ctrl
C) Alt
D) Ctrl+Shift

Question 10

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

A) codes
B) events
C) global settings
D) properties

Question 11

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

A) Position
B) Size
C) Location
D) StartPosition

Question 12

When you click the ellipsis (...) button in the Settings box of the Font property, ____.

A) a list of font styles appears
B) a color palette appears
C) a dialog box opens
D) the attribute is removed

Question 13

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

A) ​object
B) ​method
C) ​class
D) ​source

Question 14

If a solution is already open in the IDE, you are given the option to close the current solution before another solution is opened.

Question 15

The Solution Explorer window ____.

A) displays a list of the projects contained in the current solution
B) displays data connections and servers
C) displays items that you can use when creating a project
D) displays the classes, methods, and properties included in a solution

Question 16

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

Question 17

When an object is instantiated (created), each property must be assigned a value by the programmer.

Question 18

The Project Designer window allows you to specify which form will display when the application starts.

Question 19

A(n) ____ is a container that stores the projects and files for an entire application.

A) window
B) solution
C) interface
D) package

Question 20

The Windows ____ window allows you to create the graphical user interface for your application.

A) Property
B) Solution Designer
C) Designer
D) Form Designer

Question 21

When an application is started, Visual Basic 2015 will automatically create a file that has the project name and a(n) ____ file extension.

A) .dll
B) .exe
C) .sln
D) .suo

Question 22

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

A) event
B) form
C) class
D) sub procedure

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of an appropriate name for a control?

A) BtnMessage
B) btnExit
C) labelmessage
D) housepicturebox

Question 24

In Windows applications, a ____ control is commonly used to perform an immediate action when clicked. ​

A) System
B) Windows
C) Forms
D) Button

Question 25

The file within a Visual Basic application that can be run outside of the IDE has a(n) ____ file extension.

A) .sln
B) .vb
C) .exe
D) .src

Question 26

When a timer control is added to a form, it appears ____.

A) at the location you placed the mouse pointer on the form
B) on the Title bar
C) in the component tray
D) in the lower-right corner of the form

Question 27

To start an application using the menu bar, you click ____ and then click Start Debugging.

A) DEBUG
B) PROJECT
C) VIEW
D) BUILD

Question 28

To verify that a solution has been closed, you can look in the ____.

A) Class View
B) Server Explorer
C) Start Page
D) Solution Explorer

Question 29

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

A) method
B) object
C) class
D) event

Question 30

The location of a control on the screen can be modified by changing the X and Y properties measured in pixels. The Y value is measured from the ____ border.

A) left
B) right
C) top
D) bottom

Question 31

The location of a control on the screen can be modified by changing the X and Y properties measured in pixels. The X value is measured from the ____ border.

A) left
B) right
C) top
D) bottom

Question 32

The ____ function key will start a Visual Basic 2015 application in the IDE.

A) F2
B) F3
C) F4
D) F5

Question 33

The set of Visual Basic instructions that tells an object how to behave after an action by the user (such as clicking a button) is referred to as a(n) ____.

A) sub-program
B) event procedure
C) object function
D) subroutine

Question 34

A Visual Basic 2015 solution file will have a(n) ____ file extension.

A) .net
B) .app
C) .frm
D) .sln

Question 35

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) The Me.Close() instruction should be coded in a timer control's Tick event procedure if an Exit button is not provided.
B) By default, the size of a form cannot be changed by a user while an application is running.
C) The title bar cannot be removed from an application.
D) The Minimize button can be removed from the title bar without removing the Maximize button from the title bar.

Question 36

The Toolbox window ____.

A) displays the names of projects and files included in a solution
B) displays data connections and servers
C) displays the tools you use when creating your application's interface
D) displays the classes, methods, and properties included in a solution

Question 37

A label control's ____ property determines the value that appears inside the control.

A) Caption
B) Label
C) Text
D) Values

Question 38

You enter the procedure's code in the ____ window.

A) Code Editor
B) Server
C) Solution
D) Designer

Question 39

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

A) Edit
B) Format
C) Align
D) View

Question 40

When you want the application to end when the user clicks the Exit button, you write the following code: ____.

A) Me.Stop()
B) Me.Close()
C) Me.Terminate()
D) Me.End()

Question 41

Define a source file and describe how it relates to a form file. Provide an example of a source file name, including the appropriate file extension.

Question 42

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1
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 main office and the company logo on the screen for a short period of time before the main application begins.
Anyone using the application does not need to change the size of the form, so you must set the FormBorderStyle property to ____.

A) FixedSingle
B) Sizable
C) Zero
D) False

Question 43

What is the Windows Form Designer window? Describe how it is used in Visual Studio 2015.

Question 44

Explain the difference between a solution and a project.

Question 45

If a control is deleted from a form, is the related code for the control also deleted? Explain.

Question 46

What is a button control? Provide two examples of common button controls found in Windows applications.

Question 47

What does it mean when an asterisk (*) sometimes appears on the Windows Form Designer window? When it appears, what should you do to remove it?

Question 48

What is the Toolbox window? Describe how it is used in Visual Studio 2015.

Question 49

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1
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 main office and the company logo on the screen for a short period of time before the main application begins.
If a timer control is used to display the office image and company logo for five seconds, you will need to set the timer's Interval property to ____.

A) 5
B) 50
C) 500
D) 5000

Question 50

What is the Solution Explorer window? Describe how it is used in Visual Studio 2015.

Question 51

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1
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 main office and the company logo on the screen for a short period of time before the main application begins.
To create the Windows application for Ridgeline, you will first need to ____.

A) auto-hide any windows you do not need to use
B) set the StartPosition for the form
C) create a New Project and determine the directory for the solution
D) code the Exit button

Question 52

Why should you print a copy of your application's code and user interface?

Question 53

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1
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 main office and the company logo on the screen for a short period of time before the main application begins.
The most effective way to accomplish this task is to create a(n) ____.

A) PictureBox control
B) splash screen
C) Label control
D) Exit button

Question 54

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1
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 main office and the company logo on the screen for a short period of time before the main application begins.
An example of a valid value for the form's Name property is ____.

A) form Ridgeline
B) formridgeline
C) Ridgeline
D) frmRidgeline

Question 55

Describe the use of the Format menu and controls on the form.

Question 56

What is a startup form? Describe the steps used to define it for an application.

Question 57

List the properties of a form that can be used to remove three standard title bar elements, including the title bar.

Question 58

What is a label control? Explain how it is used on a form.

Question 59

How is a timer control used in an application? Provide one example.

Question 60

What is the Properties window? Describe how it is used in Visual Studio 2015.