Chapter 3: I Need A Tour Guide (Introduction to Visual Basic 2012)
TRUE/FALSE
1. The first three steps in the problem-solving process are to analyze the problem, plan the algorithm, and
then desk-check the algorithm.
2. Using languages to code your algorithms into programs is the fourth step in the problem-solving
process.
3. A Windows application has a Windows user interface and runs on a desktop computer.
4. You can also use Visual Basic to create applications for tablet PCs and smart phones.
5. A solution in Visual Basic cannot contain several projects.
6. A file is a container, but it stores only the projects associated with that particular file.
7. In most cases, you will find it easier to work in an IDE if you either close or auto-hide the windows
you are not currently using.
8. The Auto Hide button is a toggle button: clicking it twice activates it, and clicking it again deactivates
it.
9. You create a user interface by adding objects (such as buttons, check boxes, and list boxes) to the
form.
10. The objects added to a form are called events.
11. A label control is used to display text that the user is not allowed to edit while the application is
running.
12. In a form, the blue lines are called margin lines, because their size is determined by the contents of the
control’s Margin property.
13. It is a good practice to save the current solution every few hours so that you will not lose a lot of your
work if the computer loses power.
14. Every object in a Visual Basic application has a set of attributes that determine the object’s appearance
and behavior.
15. For applications created for the Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista environment, Microsoft
recommends that you use the Segoe UI font, because it offers improved readability.
16. Font sizes are typically measured in millimeters.
17. A label control’s Display property specifies the text displayed inside the control.
18. To include an image file within a project itself, the Project resource file radio button must be selected
in the Select Resource dialog box.
19. A label control’s Location property controls the location of the upper-right corner of the control on the
form.
20. The easiest way to make two picture boxes the same size is to use the Size menu, which provides
several options for manipulating the controls in the interface.
21. The Format menu has a Center in Form option that centers one or more controls either horizontally or
vertically on the form.
22. Locking the controls on a form prevents them from being moved inadvertently as you work in the IDE.
23. You can start an application by pressing the F12 key on your keyboard.
24. When you close a solution, only the files contained in that solution are closed.
25. The names of solution files end with .sol.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A(n) ____ is what sees and interacts with while using a program.
a.
operating environment
c.
user interface
b.
interface environment
d.
user environment
2. A(n) ____ is an environment that contains all of the tools and features you need to create, run, and test
your programs.
a.
integrated development environment
c.
user development environment
b.
integrated operating environment
d.
user operating environment
3. The combination of the user interface and the program’s code is referred to as a(n) ____.
a.
device
c.
operating environment
b.
application
d.
user interface
4. A Web application has a Web user interface and runs on a ____.
a.
client
c.
desktop computer
b.
mainframe
d.
server
5. Windows applications in Visual Basic are composed of ____.
a.
solutions, projects, and files
c.
data, projects, and files
b.
solutions, projects, and data
d.
solutions, data, and files
6. A ____ is a container that stores the projects and files for an entire application.
a.
user interface
c.
solution
b.
program environment
d.
program
7. The easiest way to close an open window is to click the ____ button on the window’s title bar.
a.
Close Project
c.
New Window
b.
New Project
d.
Close
8. The ____ window is where you create (or design) your application’s graphical user interface.
a.
Windows Form Designer
c.
Visual Basic Form Designer
b.
Windows Form Creator
d.
Visual Basic Form Creator
9. A ____ is the foundation for the user interface in a Windows application.
a.
window
c.
bar
b.
box
d.
form
10. A form automatically includes a title bar that contains a default ____.
a.
data
c.
application
b.
caption
d.
instructions
11. The objects added to a form are called ____.
a.
tools
c.
controls
b.
labels
d.
boxes
12. You add the controls to the form using the tools contained in the ____ window.
a.
FormTool
c.
Tool
b.
Form
d.
Toolbox
13. You use a(n) ____ to display an image on the form.
a.
picture box
c.
image box
b.
tool box
d.
picture frame
14. For most of the elements in an interface created for an application running under Windows 8,
Windows 7, or Windows Vista, you will use the ____-point size of the font.
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
15. The ____ property specifies the name of the file containing the image to display.
a.
Image
c.
Image Display
b.
File
d.
Display
16. The ____ property specifies how an image is displayed.
a.
Display
c.
Size
b.
Mode
d.
SizeMode
17. In a task box, each task in the list is associated with one or more ____.
a.
properties
c.
actions
b.
projects
d.
objects
18. Using the format menu, the ____ option allows you to align two or more controls by their left, right,
top, or bottom borders.
a.
Location
c.
Align
b.
LineUp
d.
Match
19. Using the format menu, you can use the ____ option to make two or more controls the same width
and/or height.
a.
Duplicate Size
c.
Make Same
b.
Same Size
d.
Make Same Size
20. Before you can use the Format menu to make the picture boxes the same size, you first must ____
them.
a.
acknowledge
c.
delete
b.
select
d.
highlight
21. If you need to move a control after you have locked the controls in place, you can change the control’s
____ property setting in the Properties window.
a.
Location
c.
Place
b.
Site
d.
Position
22. You can unlock a control by changing its ____ property to False.
a.
Safe
c.
Locked
b.
Protected
d.
Set Position
23. To unlock all of the controls, ____-click the form, and then click Lock Controls on the context menu.
a.
double
c.
left
b.
triple
d.
right
24. You close a solution using the ____ option on the File menu.
a.
Close Solution
c.
Close Project
b.
End Solution
d.
End Project
25. You can use the ____ menu to open an existing solution.
a.
Open File
c.
File
b.
Start Project
d.
Open Page