Beginning Programming Concepts
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Beginning Programming Concepts introduces students to the foundational principles of computer programming. This course covers essential topics such as algorithms, data types, variables, control structures (including conditionals and loops), functions, and basic input/output operations. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving techniques and logical thinking, enabling students to design, write, and debug simple programs. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students gain practical experience with a beginner-friendly programming language, preparing them for more advanced studies in computer science and software development.
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Starting out with Visual C# 4th Edition by Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming
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Q1) Once you clearly understand what a program is supposed to do, you can
A) test the program and correct logic errors
B) correct syntax errors
C) design the program's user interface
D) design the program's logic
Answer: C
Q2) Words having a predefined meaning in a high-level language are known as ____________ or reserved words.
A) mnemonics
B) pseudonyms
C) keywords
D) semantics
Answer: C
Q3) Each keyword in a high-level language has a specific meaning and cannot be used for any other purpose.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Visual C#
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Q1) A(n) ____________ is a logical container in a program that holds methods (as well as other program elements).
A) event
B) namespace
C) queue
D) class
Answer: D
Q2) The Visual Studio ____________ window shows a scrollable list of controls that you can add to a form.
A) Collection
B) Bank
C) Toolbox
D) Shelf
Answer: C
Q3) The file named ____________ contains code associated with a form named Form1.
A) Form1.cs
B) MainForm.cs
C) Control.cs
D) Window.cs
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Processing Data
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Q1) A math expression involving a double and a(n) ____________ is not allowed unless a cast operator is used to convert one of the operands.
A) int
B) double
C) decimal
D) All of these
Answer: C
Q2) The ____________ operator produces a string that is the combination of the two strings used as its operands.
A) +
B) =
C) *
D) &
Answer: A
Q3) You assign an access key to a control through its Text property by placing an ampersand (&) before the letter you want to assign as an access key.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Making Decisions
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Q1) When the user selects an item in a ListBox, the item is stored in the ListBox's ____________ property.
A) Checked
B) SelectedValue
C) DataSelection
D) SelectedItem
Q2) The == operator cannot be used to compare string expressions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____________ statement has two parts: an if clause and an else clause.
A) logic
B) if-else
C) Boolean
D) else-if
Q4) When the user selects an item in a ListBox, the item's index is stored in the Listbox's ____________ property.
A) DataValue
B) SelectedIndex
C) Index
D) ValueIndex
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Chapter 5: Loops, Files, and Random Numbers
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Q1) ListBox controls have an ____________ method that erases all the items in the Items property.
A) Items.Erase
B) Items.Remove
C) Items.Clear
D) Items.Reset
Q2) In general, there are three types of files: text, binary, and bitmap.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If you are writing a while loop that has only one statement in its body, you do not have enclose the statement inside curly braces.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The NextDouble method in the Random class generates a value as high as 1.0 X 108.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The SaveFileDialog control displays Save As in the dialog window's title bar.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Modularizing Your Code with Methods
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Q1) When you call a method that has an output parameter, you do not need to assign an initial value to the argument variable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________ are useful for returning more than one value from a method.
A) Reference parameters
B) Named arguments
C) Default arguments
D) Parameter lists
Q3) When using the debugger, which command lets you follow a method call into the statements in the method's source code?
A) step out
B) step over
C) step into
D) step trace
Q4) You can write methods that return any data type.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Arrays and Lists
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Q1) You can create an array to hold any single type of value.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To add items to an existing List object, use the ____________.
A) += operator
B) & operator
C) Insert property
D) Add method
Q3) To access an item that is stored in a particular row and column in a jagged array, you enclose the row and column subscripts in their own pairs of brackets..
A)True
B)False
Q4) When a(n) ____________ variable is declared, the compiler sets aside, or allocates, a chunk of memory big enough to hold the variable's data.
A) reference type
B) uninitialized
C) value type
D) dynamic type
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Chapter 8: More About Processing Data
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Q1) ____________ are spaces that appear at the beginning of a string.
A) Leading spaces
B) Empty spaces
C) Indentations
D) Tabbed spaces
Q2) You can convert an enumerator to its underlying integer type by using a(n) ____________.
A) binary operator
B) cast operator
C) reference variable
D) assignment statement
Q3) Look at the following code sample: enum Flavor { Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate } Flavor iceCreamFlavor = Flavor.Strawberry; MessageBox.Show(iceCreamFlavor + " is my favorite!"); Which one of the following strings will be displayed in the message box?
A) Flavor.Strawberry is my favorite!
B) iceCreamFlavor is my favorite!
C) Strawberry is my favorite!
D) iceCreamFlavor + is my favorite!
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Chapter 9: Classes and Multiform Projects
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Q1) A ____________ can be read, but it cannot be modified.
A) private field
B) public field
C) read-only property
D) hidden property
Q2) When adding a new class file to a Visual C# project, be sure that the filename ends with the ____________ extension.
A) .cls
B) .resx
C) .src
D) .cs
Q3) When you create an array of a class type, each element of the array is a ____________ variable.
A) reference
B) global
C) numeric
D) Boolean
Q4) A form can be both modal and modeless.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Inheritance and Polymorphism
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Q1) New fields, properties, and methods cannot be added to a derived class unless these elements already existed in the base class.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When program code instatiates a derived class object, the base class constructor executes first, followed by the derived class constructor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Only methods in a derived class can directly access the base class's private members.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To allow a property to be overridden, you must include the virtual keyword in the property's declaration in the _________ class.
A) constructor
B) derived
C) base
D) virtual
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) When you place a data-bound control on a form, keep in mind that Visual Studio does not automatically generate the code needed for the control to display any data from the database table.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A ____________ is a file, ending with the .xsd extension, which describes the contents of a dataset.
A) schema definition file
B) extensible schema data file
C) extended source file
D) data exclusion file
Q3) The application handles the mechanical details reading of, writing of, and searching for data in a database.
A)True
B)False
Q4) SQL provides several functions for performing calculations.
A)True
B)False
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