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Visual Basic - Chapter 1
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- 1algorithmA set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem
- 2application softwareprograms that make the computer useful to the user by solving specific problems or performing general operations
- 3attributesthe data contained in an object; the characteristics of an object that will be implemented as properties
- 4Auto Hidewhen this feature is turned on, the window is displayed only as a tab along one of the edges of the Visual Studio window; click the pushpin icon to turn it on or off
- 5binary numbera number that is a sequence of 1's and 0's
- 6Buttona rectangular button-shaped control that performs an action when clicked with the mouse
- 7central processing unit (cpu)the part of the computer that fetches instructions, carries out operations commanded by the instructions, and produces some outcome
- 8CheckBoxa box that is checked or unchecked when clicked with the mouse
- 9codethe statements that are written in a program; commonly called source code, or simply code
- 10ComboBoxa control that is the combination of a Listbox and a TextBox
- 11commentsnotes of explanation that document lines or sections in a method; also known as remarks
- 12compilerspecial software that converts the program into machine language
- 13controla specific type of object that usually appears in a program's graphical user interface
- 14Designer windowcontains the application's forms; where one designs the application's user interface by creating forms and placing controls on them
- 15disk drivestores information by magnetically encoding it onto a circular disk
- 16docked windowdescribes windows that are attached to each other or to one of the edges of the Visual Studio window
- 17event-drivena type of program that responds to events or actions that occur while the program is running
- 18event handlera type of method method that responds to events, such as mouse clicks and key presses at the keyboard
- 19event procedurea type of method that responds to events or actions that occur while the program is running
- 20floating windowwhen windows, such as Project Explorer, Properties, or Form Layout, are not docked (attached)
- 21flowcharta diagram that graphically depicts the flow of a method
- 22Forma window, onto which other controls may be placed
- 23graphical user interface (GUI)the graphical interface used by modern operating systems
- 24GroupBoxa rectangular border that functions as a container for other controls
- 25hardwarea computer's physical components
- 26HScrollBara horizontal slider bar that, when moved with the mouse, increases or decreases value
- 27inputdata the computer collects from the outside world
- 28input devicea device that collects information and sends it to the computer
- 29integrated development environment (IDE)an application that provides the necessary tools for creating, testing, and debugging software
- 30keywordsprogramming language words that have a special meaning; keywords may only be used for their intended purpose
- 31Labeltext that cannot be changed or entered by the user; created with a Label control
- 32ListBoxa control that appears as a box containing a list of items
- 33machine language instructionsinstructions that are stored in memory as a series of 1's and 0's and can only be processed by the CPU
- 34main memoryalso known as random-access memory, or RAM; where the computer stores information while programs are running
- 35methodsprocedures or functions that are members of a class; perform some operation on the data stored in the class
- 36Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Libraryprovides complete documentation for Visual Basic, as well as other programming languages included in Visual Studio
- 37Name propertya property that holds the control's name; controls are accessed and manipulated in code by their names
- 38objecta programming element that contains data and actions
- 39object-oriented programming (OOP)a programming technique centered on creating objects; a way of designing and coding applications that has led to using interchangeable software components
- 40operatorsperform operations on one of more operands
- 41outputdata a computer sends to the outside world
- 42output devicea device that formats and presents output information
- 43PictureBoxdisplays a graphic image
- 44procedurea set of programming language statements that are executed by the computer
- 45programa sequence of instructions stored in the computer's memory; the instructions enable the computer to solve a problem or perform a task
- 46programming languagelanguages that use words instead of numbers to program the computer
- 47projecta group of files that make up a Visual Basic application
- 48propertiesin Visual Basic, an object's attributes
- 49Properties windowshows and allows you to change most of the currently selected object's properties, and those properties' values
- 50psuedocodestatements that are a cross between human language and a programming language
- 51RadioButtona round button that is either selected or deselected when clicked with the mouse
- 52random-access memory (RAM)where the computer stores information while programs are running
- 53remarksalso known as comments; notes of explanation that document lines or sections in a method
- 54reserved wordsprogramming language words that have a special meaning; keywords may only be used for their intended purpose
- 55runtime errora mistake, such as an incorrect mathematical formula, that does not prevent the application from executing
- 56secondary storagea device, such as a disk drive, that can hold information for long periods of time
- 57softwareprograms that run on a computer
- 58Solution Explorer windowallows quick navigation among the files in the application
- 59source codethe statements that are written in a program
- 60standard toolbarsituated below the menu bar; contains buttons that execute frequently used commands
- 61statementan instruction that you write in a program; can consist of keywords, operators, punctuation, and other allowable programming elements, arranged in the proper sequence to perform an operation
- 62syntaxrules that most be followed when constructing a method; dictate how keywords, operators, and programmer-defined names may be used
- 63Text propertyin Visual Basic, stores the value that becomes the text in a control
- 64TextBoxa rectangular area on a form in which the user can enter text, or the program can display text
- 65Toolbox windowcontains buttons, or tools, for Visual Basic controls
- 66ToolTipa small box that pops up when you hover the mouse over a button on the toolbar in the Toolbox; it contains a short description of the button's purpose
- 67userthe person who uses a program
- 68user interfacethe part of the program that users interact with
- 69variablea storage location in the computer's memory, used for holding information while the program is running
- 70VscrollBara vertical slider bar that, when moved with the mouse, increases or decreases a value
- 71windowa rectangular area that contains other visual elements such as text, buttons that can be clicked with the mouse, boxes that accept keyboard input, and so forth
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