Deck 2: Designing Applications

Question 1

The Windows standard recommendation for the BorderStyle property for a text box is FixedSingle.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Drawing a sketch of the user interface is performed in the planning phase.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first step in the planning phase of a programming solution is to sketch the user interface.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An object's property controls the appearance and behavior of the object.

Question 5

Labels that identify other controls (such as text boxes) should be right-aligned according to Windows standards.

Question 6

When creating materials to be displayed on screen, it is best to use a serif font to make the text easier to read.

Question 7

One of the main objectives in using the object-oriented (OO) approach to generating programming solutions is to limit the control of the user.

Question 8

A Windows standard is to use book title capitalization on command buttons.

Question 9

The only way to guarantee the success of an application is to actively involve the user in the planning phase.

Question 10

You should never use a dark color background or a light color font.

Question 11

According to Windows standards form control labels should be limited to three or fewer words, all appearing on one line.

Question 12

When creating printed materials, it is best to use a sans serif font to make the text easier to read.

Question 13

Sentence capitalization means you capitalize only the first letter in the first word and in any words that are customarily capitalized.

Question 14

Pseudocode uses standardized symbols to show the logical steps in a solution to a programming project.

Question 15

The Windows standard is to use sentence capitalization for identifying labels.

Question 16

It is a good idea when designing the user interface to use a generous amount of graphics to maintain the user's interest.

Question 17

Use italics and underlining to emphasize information on a display screen and make it easier to read.

Question 18

When using book title capitalization, you capitalize the first letter in each word, except for articles, conjunctions, and prepositions that do not occur at either the beginning or the end of the caption.

Question 19

A Windows standard is that the flow of information on a screen be either vertical or horizontal, with the most important information in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Question 20

It is essential that programmer and user collaborate early in the application development process to make sure that the needs of the user are met.

Question 21

A label control used to display output should use which of the following BorderStyle settings?

A) FixedSingle
B) Fixed3D
C) No BorderStyle (None)
D) Sizable

Question 22

The appropriate control that will perform an action after it is clicked by the user is a ____ control.

A) label
B) button
C) textbox
D) form

Question 23

The number of different colors used on a form should be limited to ____ colors exclusive of black, white, and gray.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 24

The Code Editor detects most syntax errors as you enter the instructions.

Question 25

You can use the Format function to improve the appearance of the numbers displayed in an interface.

Question 26

The key used to create an access key by inserting it into a text property is ____.

A) ~
B) ^
C) &
D) <

Question 27

An instruction that is syntactically correct must also be logically correct.

Question 28

The appropriate control that is used to display information to the user, but that cannot be changed by the user is a ____ control.

A) label
B) button
C) textbox
D) form

Question 29

Which of the following are the recommended font sizes for designing elements for the user interface?

A) 8, 9, 10, 12, 20
B) 8, 10, 12, 14, 20
C) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
D) 12, 14, 16

Question 30

The first step in planning an OO application is to ____.

A) draw a sketch of the user interface
B) identify the objects to which tasks will be assigned
C) identify the tasks the application needs to perform
D) identify the event required to trigger an object into performing its assigned tasks

Question 31

To execute an object's code using an access key you must press and hold the ____ key and the appropriate letter.

A) Scroll
B) Backslash
C) Alt
D) Tilde (~)

Question 32

The number of buttons used in a user interface according to standards should be limited to ____ buttons.

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Question 33

The phrases written in a sentence structure that represent the steps a program must take to solve a particular problem are called ____.

A) a flowchart
B) pseudocode
C) object code
D) macro code

Question 34

At design time the programmer can change the form's background color by changing the ____ form property.

A) BackGround
B) Color
C) BackColor
D) ForeColor

Question 35

When designing a screen for use in a Windows 2000 environment you should probably use which of the following fonts?

A) Courier
B) Times New Roman
C) Symbol
D) Tahoma

Question 36

To test an application, you should use both valid and invalid test data.

Question 37

The programming process begins with a meeting between the programmer and the client; which of the following activities would be the next or second activity in the programming process?

A) Build the user interface
B) Plan the application
C) Code the application
D) Assemble the documentation

Question 38

Most logic errors are typing errors that occur when entering instructions.

Question 39

The last step in planning an OO application is to ____.

A) draw a sketch of the user interface
B) identify the objects to which tasks will be assigned
C) identify the tasks the application needs to perform
D) identify the event required to trigger an object into performing its assigned tasks

Question 40

The programming process begins with a meeting between the programmer and the client; which of the following activities would be the last activity in the programming process?

A) Build the user interface
B) Code the application
C) Test and debug
D) Assemble the documentation

Question 41

The symbol used in code for assignment is the ____ symbol.

A) ~
B) ^
C) <
D) =

Question 42

Which of the following symbols is used to place documentation in a program and causes Visual Basic .NET to ignore the line?

A) //
B) /*
C) */
D) '

Question 43

Which of the following is the correct syntax to move the focus to the control?

A) [Me.]object.GetFocus()
B) [Me.]object.SetFocus()
C) [Me.]object.Focus()
D) [Me.]object.FocusThis()

Question 44

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when designing a solution?

A) write code, design interface, plan the application
B) design the interface. plan the application, write the code
C) plan the application, write the code, design the interface
D) plan the application, design the interface, write the code

Question 45

To use the keyboard backtab feature the user must press the ____ and Tab key simultaneously.

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

Question 46

In the mathematical expression 4*3+15/3-6 what is the answer?

A) 3
B) 7
C) 11
D) 14

Question 47

In the mathematical expression 12/6/2 the answer is ____.

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

Question 48

In the mathematical expression 4*3+15/3-6 which operation is performed last?

A) +
B) -
C) *
D) /

Question 49

A control's order of receiving focus is set by changing the ____ property.

A) GetFocus
B) PrevControl
C) NextControl
D) TabIndex

Question 50

In the mathematical expression 4*3+15/3-6 which operation is performed first?

A) +
B) -
C) *
D) /