Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ the physical equipment associated with
a computer.
a. | computer hardware is | c. | computer programs are | b. | computer software
is | d. | computer cables
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In which order do most programs follow these general steps?
a. | process data, accept input data, create output data | b. | create output data,
accept input data, process data | c. | accept input data, process data, create output
data | d. | accept input data, create output data, process data |
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Both the program and the data must be placed in the computer’s ____ in
order for the computer to carry out the instructions in the program.
a. | read only memory (ROM) | c. | CD-ROM | b. | central processing unit
(CPU) | d. | random access memory
(RAM) |
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Data is said to be ____ if it remains available after the computer is powered
off.
a. | persistent | c. | fragmented | b. | volatile | d. | temporary |
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The ____ is comprised of the program’s window and the objects in the
window.
a. | processing component | c. | command console | b. | graphical user interface
(GUI) | d. | program
view |
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A ____ is an example of an input device.
a. | printer | c. | speaker | b. | CPU | d. | scanner |
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A ____ is an example of an output device.
a. | keyboard | c. | memory | b. | printer | d. | mouse |
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Which of the following is an example of an input device?
a. | digital camera | c. | plotter | b. | printer | d. | speakers |
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9.
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Addition and subtraction are considered to be ____ operations performed by a
computer.
a. | input | c. | arithmetic | b. | comparing | d. | output |
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It is the ability of a computer to perform ____ operations that separates it
from other types of calculating devices.
a. | arithmetic | c. | logical | b. | input | d. | output |
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A computer uses ____ operations to compare two values to see if they are equal
to each other.
a. | arithmetic | c. | grouping | b. | logical | d. | sorting |
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A computer is able to make decisions based on the results of ____
operations.
a. | arithmetic | c. | logical | b. | grouping | d. | sorting |
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A ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access,
retrieval, and use of that data.
a. | file | c. | program | b. | folder | d. | database |
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The ____ of a programming language is the set of rules that describe how the
programming language elements can be used.
a. | logic | c. | syntax | b. | semantics | d. | GUI |
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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.
a. | integrated development environment (IDE) | b. | graphical user
interface (GUI) | c. | development studio | d. | Microsoft Intermediate Language
(MSIL) |
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The ____ contains a list of commands that allow you to create, edit, save,
print, test, and run a Visual Basic program.
a. | menu bar | c. | toolbox | b. | toolbar | d. | Properties
window |
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The ____ contains the .NET components that you can use to develop the graphical
user interface for a program.
a. | menu bar | c. | toolbox | b. | toolbar | d. | Properties
window |
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A ____ is an item that is a visible part of a graphical user interface.
a. | property | c. | class | b. | control | d. | library |
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The ____ of the Visual Studio IDE contains buttons for commands that are
frequently used, such as Open New Project, Save, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Undo.
a. | menu bar | c. | toolbox | b. | toolbar | d. | Properties
window |
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____ are the characteristics of objects in Visual Basic.
a. | Methods | c. | Identifiers | b. | Function | d. | Properties |
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____ is a language that can be used in Visual Studio.
a. | Fortran | c. | Lisp | b. | Visual C# | d. | COBOL |
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The Visual Studio programming language, ____, is a synthesis of C++ and Visual
Basic.
a. | Visual J# | c. | Visual C++ | b. | Visual C# | d. | Java |
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The Visual Studio programming language, ____, is based on the Java
language.
a. | Visual Java | c. | Visual C# | b. | Visual C++ | d. | Visual J# |
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The process of ____ is used to create an object from a class.
a. | initialization | c. | objectification | b. | instantiation | d. | classification |
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A set of prewritten classes called ____ allows you to access data stored in a
database.
a. | ADO.NET 2.0 | c. | RAD | b. | ASP.NET 2.0 | d. | CLR |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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26.
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Computer hardware is the physical equipment associated with a computer.
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27.
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The set of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks is called
computer software.
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28.
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Computer hardware will perform its tasks automatically, regardless of whether a
software program is running or not.
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29.
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The three basic functions of most programs are to first accept input, then write
output, and finally process the data, in that order.
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30.
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In order for the computer to execute a program, or carry out the instructions in
the program, only the data must be placed in the computer’s random access memory (RAM).
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Data must be placed in the CPU in order to be processed.
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32.
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Data must be placed in random access memory (RAM) in order to be
processed.
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33.
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Persistent data remains available even after the computer is powered off.
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34.
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A person who creates computer programs is called a computer programmer.
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35.
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Computer programs can be written in standard English.
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A computer program that communicates interactively with the user through a
graphical user interface is called an event-driven program.
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A graphical user interface (GUI) is a special device for communicating with a
user.
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38.
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Clicking a button on a program screen causes an event to occur.
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39.
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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.
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40.
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Scanners, digital cameras, video cameras, mice, and keyboards are all input
devices.
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41.
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Computer monitors, printers, PDA screens, and Smartphone screens are all output
devices.
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42.
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Both program instructions and the data to be processed must be stored in
RAM.
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43.
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are logical operations that
a computer can perform.
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44.
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A computer program can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division operations on numeric data.
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45.
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It is the ability of a computer to perform arithmetic operations that separates
it from other types of calculating devices.
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Logical operations are used to compare two values.
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Logical operations can only be used to compare two numeric values.
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48.
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A logical operation can be used to determine if two values are equal, if one
value is greater than the other, or if one value is less than the other.
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49.
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If you write a computer program, and want to execute the same program many times
without rewriting it each time, you must save the program on disk.
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50.
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A program can write data, but it cannot save data on disk.
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51.
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A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access,
retrieval, and use of that data.
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52.
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Visual Basic 2005 is a programming language.
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53.
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The programming rules of a language are called its semantics.
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54.
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Buttons for frequently used commands such as Open New Project, Save, Cut, Copy,
Paste, and Undo are found on the Standard toolbar.
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55.
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Buttons for the .NET components used to develop the graphical user interface are
found on the Standard toolbar.
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56.
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There are only a few programming languages available today.
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57.
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Visual Studio can be used to write programs only in Visual Basic
language.
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58.
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Visual Basic is the most widely used programming language in the world.
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59.
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Visual J# is a language that is derived from the programming language C.
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60.
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The software environment in which programs and applications can be developed for
.NET is called the .NET Framework.
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61.
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A class library is available for all developers who need to use it.
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An object acts as a general template and a class is a specific item generated
based on the object template.
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The process of creating an object from a class template is called
generation.
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64.
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The .NET Framework 2.0 contains thousands of classes and many class libraries
that can be used by Visual Basic developers.
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65.
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The use of .NET Framework 2.0 classes allows a program to be developed
rapidly.
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66.
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ADO.NET 2.0 contains a set of classes used to create common GUI objects such as
buttons and text boxes.
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67.
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ADO.NET 2.0 provides the tools for a program to examine data that was retrieved
from a database.
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68.
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ADO.NET 2.0 allows a program to examine data from a database, but does not
permit the program to update data in a database.
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69.
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ADO.NET 2.0 is not part of the .NET Framework 2.0.
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70.
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ADO.NET 2.0 is a programming framework used to build Web applications on a Web
server.
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71.
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Almost all of the objects available in the .NET framework, such as buttons, text
boxes, and picture boxes, are available in ASP.NET 2.0.
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72.
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ASP.NET 2.0 offers tools for maximizing performance and enhancing security for a
Web application.
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73.
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Translating programming language statements into machine-executable instructions
is accomplished by a process called program compilation.
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When a Visual Basic 2005 program is compiled, machine executable code is
produced in the first step.
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75.
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The purpose of the Common Language Runtime (CLR) is to translate Microsoft
Intermediate Language (MSIL) into machine-executable instructions.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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Program instructions and data must be placed in the computer’s
____________________ to allow the computer to carry out the program instructions.
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77.
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Stored data is said to be ____________________ because it remains available even
after the computer is powered off.
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78.
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Most Visual Basic 2005 programs are ____________________ programs because they
communicate with the user through a graphical user interface (GUI).
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As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ consists of a
window containing a variety of objects such as buttons, text boxes, etc.
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80.
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Clicking a button when a Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n)
____________________.
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81.
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Operations, such as addition and subtraction, are called ____________________
operations.
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82.
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Operations, such as comparing two numbers to determine if they are equal, are
called ____________________ operations.
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83.
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A(n) ____________________ is a collection of organized data that can be
accessed, retrieved, and used by a program.
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84.
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The rules of a programming language are called the ____________________ of the
language.
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85.
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Visual Studio 2005 is an example of a set of services and tools called a(n)
____________________ which allows a developer to code, test, and implement programs.
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86.
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In the Visual Studio IDE, the ____________________ identifies the window or
application open in the window.
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87.
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The ____________________ in the Visual Studio IDE contains the .NET components
that can be used in developing the graphical user interface of a program.
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88.
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Each object, or control, has a set of characteristics called
____________________.
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89.
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A button or a text box are examples of objects, also called
____________________, that are part of the graphical user interface.
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90.
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The characteristics, or properties, of GUI controls such as buttons and text
boxes can be set using the ____________________ window in the Visual Studio IDE.
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91.
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The most widely used programming language in the world is
____________________.
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92.
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The ____________________ programming language is a synthesis of Visual Basic and
C++.
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93.
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The ____________________ language provides the ability to use the Java language
in Visual Studio.
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94.
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The ____________________ provides tools and processes developers can use to
produce and run programs.
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95.
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ADO.NET, ASP.NET, the .NET class library, and the Common Language Runtime are
four major features of the ____________________.
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96.
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Each control that you use when developing the graphical user interface is
created from a(n) ____________________ in the .NET 2.0 Framework.
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97.
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A(n) ____________________ is a collection of classes that can be made available
for developers to use.
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98.
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When an object has been created from a class, we say that a(n) _______________
of the class has been created.
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99.
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The process of creating an object from a class is called
____________________.
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100.
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An object is instantiated from a(n) ____________________.
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101.
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A class acts as a general template from which a(n) ____________________ can be
created.
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102.
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All GUI controls in Visual Studio 2005 exist as ____________________ in the .NET
Framework 2.0.
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103.
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The process of using prebuilt classes to make application development faster,
easier, and more reliable is called ____________________.
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104.
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____________________ is the set of prewritten classes in the .NET Framework 2.0
used in Visual Studio to work with databases.
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105.
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____________________ is the set of prewritten classes in the .NET Framework 2.0
that is used in Visual Studio 2005 to produce Web applications.
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106.
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When a program written in a Visual Studio 2005 programming language is compiled,
the code is translated into an intermediate language called the ____________________.
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107.
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The ____________________ reads the MSIL code and causes the program instructions
to be executed.
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108.
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An application that runs on a Pocket PC or Smartphone device is called a(n)
____________________ application.
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109.
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An application that runs on a computer device using the Windows graphical user
interface is called a(n) ____________________ application.
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110.
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A Web site application runs on a Web server and produces ____________________
code that is downloaded to a client computer’s browser.
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