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Visual Basic

Subject : it-skills

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The = symbol
requiredfieldvalidator
GUI
assignment operator
WindowsApplication (followed by a number)

2. Write a blank line on the command line
requiredfieldvalidator
Console.WriteLine("")
Dim message As String
executable file

3. Framework 2.0 a platform on which you create applications
Not
Microsoft.net
start/stop
get and set accessors

4. Write the value of a string variable called "message" on the command line
Dock = Fill
While
Console.WriteLine(message)
A class

5. Conditions can involve variables - _________ and functions
'
property
operators
Dock = Fill

6. The practice of lowercasing the first word in an object's name and then uppercasing the first letter in each subsequent word in the name
Button control
Camel case
double click on it
While

7. Property to size buttons in a Flow Layout Panel to the text labels on them
Toolbox - Containers - TableLayoutPanel
AutoSize = True
Dim (short for Dimension)
procedure footer

8. The practice of uppercasing the first letter in a form's name as well as the first letter of each subsequent word in the name (i.e.: FileName)
Pascal case
Boolean
checked
Shift-Alt-Enter

9. The default event procedure for a check box is __________
function
CheckedChanged
Me.Close( )
'

10. The ___ object should be used to ensure that the user enters data in a field .
Pascal case
requiredfieldvalidator
Microsoft.net
Console.WriteLine(message)

11. The ___ property contains the name of the object to be validated when using any of the validation objects on a web form.
controltovalidate
code
encapsulation
CheckedChanged

12. You use _______________ case for control names.
Button control
event
camel
form

13. In VB you first create the ________
procedure footer
method
The Properties window
user interface

14. This property of controls tells the oreder they receive the focus when the tab key is pressed during run time
Shift-Alt-Enter
namespace
Tab index
Not

15. Use of properties to control access to class data
encapsulation
controltovalidate
solution
a program

16. The parallelogram flowchart symbol represents _______
While
input/output
event
Solution Explorer

17. Keyboard shortcut to step through line by line
BorderStyle = Fixed3D
F8
input/output
calendar

18. Assume an application needs to calculate and display a sales tax amount. The application should display the calculated amount in a _________________ control.
label
GUI
decision
form

19. The three basic types of statement structures: decision - _______ - loop
Assignment operator
assignment statement
controltovalidate
sequence

20. Another name for a program
.vb
Ctrl-Shift-s
code
Application

21. Expression that compares values and returns a true or false result
Properties
Boolean
parameters
BorderStyle = Fixed3D

22. The window in which you enter your application's code
CheckedChanged
form
code editor window
control

23. The window that displays a list of the projects contained in the current solution and the items contained in each project.
event
Properties
assignment statement
Solution Explorer Window

24. A container that stores the projects and files for an entire application
.vb
Camel case
solution
encapsulation

25. A control that performs an immediate action when clicked
label
Button control
MessageBox.Show("Hi there")
Dim (short for Dimension)

26. An object (such as a button)
User interface
label
control
procedure header

27. Get component to create a form inside of a table
get and set accessors
calendar
namespace
Toolbox - Containers - TableLayoutPanel

28. Subroutine that returns a value
Function
format exception
Button control
assignment statement

29. Program instructions
input/output
User interface
sequence
code

30. When creating a new program in Visual Basic you are asked to supply a name for the program. If you do not specify a name a default name is used. What is the default name?
code editor window
form
assignment operator
WindowsApplication (followed by a number)

31. __________________________ is a pattern or blueprint for creating an object.
Text
namespace
requiredfieldvalidator
A class

32. Last line of a procedure. (end sub.)
procedure footer
Text
Class definition
Auto Hide

33. You use the window to set the characteristics that control an object's appearance and behavior.
Properties
an asterisk (*)
Text = My Form
Application

34. Actions such as clicking & double-clicking and scrolling are called _________
Function
events
a program
Shift-Alt-Enter

35. The attributes of an object that control the object's appearance and behavior
FlowDirector = RightToLeft
While
Properties
Pascal case

36. Member of a class that provides access to class data in a controlled manner
Toolbox - Containers - TableLayoutPanel
event
Me.Close()
property

37. View the code associated with a form or control in design view
double click on it
Ctrl-F5
get and set accessors
Microsoft.net

38. Equal sign
MessageBox.Show("Hi there")
Assignment operator
Properties
Dim (short for Dimension)

39. Values (or variable values) passed to a subprogram when you call or invoke it
The Properties window
executable file
controls
parameters

40. Graphical User Interface
Properties
While
GUI
Function

41. Loop to repeat a code block for a specified number of times
checked
For...Next
operators
sleep

42. Four names for subprograms: subroutine - procedure - ____ - function
Button control
ID
String
method

43. A ___ procedure completes its task and returns a value of a specified data type
Not
decision
function
object

44. The joining of two strings together to form a new string is called _______
concatenation
'
controltovalidate
solution

45. Property to have controls appear in Flow Layout Panel justified = right
camel
FlowDirector = RightToLeft
double click on it
calendar

46. Declare a string variable called message
decision
sleep
assignment operator
Dim message As String

47. In object-oriented programming anything that can be seen or touched or used
GUI
object
solution
requiredfieldvalidator

48. The circle flowchart symbol represents ______
Dim (short for Dimension)
ID
Properties
decision

49. The ___ method converts a string to lower case letters.
to lower
assignment operator
Button control
property

50. What VB calls a window or a screen
form
CheckedChanged
command button
format exception