Programming Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Programming Fundamentals is an introductory course designed to provide students with a solid foundation in programming concepts and problem-solving techniques. The course covers the basic principles of computer programming, including variables, data types, control structures, functions, and arrays. Students will learn how to design, write, and test simple programs using a high-level programming language. Emphasis is placed on developing logical thinking and algorithmic skills, enabling students to break down complex problems and implement efficient solutions. Upon completion, students will be equipped with the essential skills required for more advanced study in computer science and software development.
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Starting Out With Visual Basic 7th Edition by Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Programming and Visual Basic
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Q1) The purpose of a compiler is to __________________.
A) Aid the programmer in commenting he/her code
B) Aid the programmer in developing GUIs.
C) Convert a program from a programming language to machine code
D) Assemble and package the documentation for an application
Answer: C
Q2) Control names may not contain spaces.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A control is an object that usually appears in a program's graphical user interface.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Application software manages the computer's hardware devices.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Creating Applications With Visual Basic
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Q1) Which of the following is not a valid value for the FormBorderStyle property?
A) Fixed3D
B) Sizable
C) FixedSingle
D) FixedDouble
Answer: D
Q2) Which property determines the characters that appear in the title bar of Form1?
A) Form1.Name
B) Form1.Text
C) Form1.Caption
D) Form1.Title
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following displays a message box with the text "Hello World"?
A) MessageBox.Show("Hello World")
B) MessageBox.Display("Hello World")
C) MessageBox.Text("Hello World")
D) MessageBox.Send("Hello World")
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Variables and Calculations
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Q1) The operator performs string concatenation.
A) ampersand (&)
B) dollar sign ($)
C) percent symbol (%)
D) pound symbol (#)
Answer: A
Q2) When you assign a value of one data type to a variable of another data type, Visual Basic attempts to perform _____type conversion.
A) string
B) explicit
C) implicit
D) numeric
Answer: C
Q3) When included in the Text property of a button, the && symbols placed side by side will display as a single & character.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Making Decisions
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Q1) Which statement assigns the string strAddress to label lblAddress while removing only trailing spaces?
A) lblAddress.Text = TrimStart(strAddress)
B) strAddress.TrimEnd = lblAddress.Text
C) lblAddress.Text = strAddress.Trim()
D) lblAddress.Text = strAddress.TrimEnd()
Q2) It is possible to compare the return value of a function call with another value, using a relational operator.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A flag is a ______variable that signals when some condition exists in the program.
A) local
B) Boolean
C) class-level
D) standard
Q4) The logical operators (And, Or, Xor, Not) combine two or more Boolean expressions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Lists and Loops
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Q1) A difference between a <b>ListBox</b> and a drop-down <b>ComboBox</b> is
A) a ListBox takes up less room on the form
B) a ComboBox allows the user to enter text other than what is already in the List
C) a ListBox allows the user to enter text other than what is already in the List
D) there is no difference
Q2) Which of the following statements correctly displays an input box?
A) strUserInput = Input("Enter your First Name")
B) strUserInput = Input("Enter your First Name", "Name")
C) strUserInput = InputBox(Enter your First Name, Enter Name)
D) strUserInput = InputBox("Enter your First Name", "Enter Name")
Q3) A ________is a loop inside another loop.
A) internal loop
B) nested loop
C) fixed loop
D) multiple loop
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Chapter 6: Procedures and Functions
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Q1) Which of the following examples correctly uses an input box to assign a value to an integer, and returns the integer to the calling program using a reference parameter?
A) Sub GetInput(ByVal intNumber As Integer) intNumber = CInt(InputBox("Enter an Integer"))
End Sub
B) Sub GetInput(ByRef intNumber As Integer) intNumber = CInt(InputBox("Enter an Integer"))
End Sub
C) Sub GetInput(ByRef intNumber As Integer) intNumber = CInt(InputBox("Enter an Integer"))
Return intNumber
End Sub
D) Sub GetInput() Dim intNumber As Integer IntNumber = CInt(InputBox("Enter an Integer"))
End Sub
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Chapter 7: Multiple Forms, Modules, and Menus
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Q1) A variable is accessible to statements outside the form if declared __________.
A) as private and class-level
B) as public
C) as public and class-level
D) with a Dim statement
Q2) An instance of a form is created using a ______statement with the New keyword.
A) Dim
B) Open
C) Instantiate
D) Create
Q3) Standard modules are saved on disk as files that end with this extension.
A) .mod
B) .proj
C) .frm
D) .vb
Q4) Any form in a Windows Forms application can be designated as the startup form.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Arrays and More
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Q1) Which of the following code segments sets all elements of the array
strStudentNames to the value NONE?
A) Dim intCount as Integer For intCount = 1 to (strStudentNames.Length - 1)
StrStudentNames(intCount) = "NONE"
Next intCount
B) Dim intCount as Integer For intCount = 0 to (strStudentNames.Length - 1)
StrStudentNames(intCount) = "NONE"
Next intCount
C) Dim intCount as Integer For intCount = 0 to (strStudentNames.Length)
StrStudentNames(intCount) = "NONE"
Next intCount
D) Dim intCount as Integer For intCount = 1 to (strStudentNames.Length)
StrStudentNames(intCount) = "NONE"
Next intCount
Q2) Which of the following statements sorts an array named intValues?
A) Sort.Array(intValues)
B) Sort(intValues)
C) Sort.Array(intValues())
D) Array.Sort(intValues)
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Chapter 9: Files, Printing, and Structure
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Q1) When the PrintDocument control's Print method is executed, it triggers the ______event.
A) Printer
B) PrintDoc
C) PagePrint
D) PrintPage
Q2) This method is used to add more data to the end of an existing file.
A) System.IO.File.OpenText
B) System.IO.File.AppendText
C) System.IO.File.CreateText
D) System.IO.File.OpenNew
Q3) To serve as a visual reminder that the structure or class name is not a variable, structure names and class names should ___________.
A) Begin with uppercase letters
B) Begin with an underscore
C) End with a letter
D) all of the above
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Chapter 10: Working With Databases
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Q1) A complete set of data for a single student that includes the following information is called a __________.
<b>Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, Class</b>
A) Table
B) Column
C) Row
D) Field
Q2) _______allows you to query many types of data from virtually any source.
A) SQL
B) LINQ
C) OPENGL
D) DirectX
Q3) ______allows individual controls such as text boxes and labels to be linked to and automatically display the contents of a data source.
A) Data binding
B) A table adapter
C) A data grid
D) A data relation
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Chapter 11: Developing Web Applications
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Q1) Which is not a valid URL protocol?
A) ftp://
B) http://
C) https://
D) htm://
Q2) When the Web first became popular, _______was the only available tool for creating pages with text, graphics, buttons, and input forms.
A) JavaScript
B) HTML
C) PHP
D) XML
Q3) The following are true about a HyperLink control, except __________.
A) its Text property is shown to the user at runtime
B) it generates an event
C) it allows the user to navigate to another Web page
D) its Target property controls whether new page will appear in a separate window
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Chapter 12: Classes, Collections, and Inheritance
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Q1) Client programs can query ______to get values, but they cannot modify them.
A) Read-Only properties
B) Get/Set properties
C) Private methods
D) Public properties
Q2) An instance of a class is also called ______________.
A) a tangible entity
B) an object
C) a method
D) a property
Q3) A constructor is a method named ______found inside the class.
A) New
B) Constructor
C) Finalizer
D) the same as the class name
Q4) It's possible to access the items in a collection using __________.
A) an integer index of the item to be retrieved
B) the Item method to retrieve an item with a specific key value
C) a For Each loop
D) all of the above
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