Visual Basic - Chapter 1

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Introduction to Programming and Visual Basic
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algorithm A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem
application software programs that make the computer useful to the user by solving specific problems or performing general operations
attributes the data contained in an object; the characteristics of an object that will be implemented as properties
Auto Hide when 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
binary number a number that is a sequence of 1's and 0's
Button a rectangular button-shaped control that performs an action when clicked with the mouse
central processing unit (cpu) the part of the computer that fetches instructions, carries out operations commanded by the instructions, and produces some outcome
CheckBox a box that is checked or unchecked when clicked with the mouse
code the statements that are written in a program; commonly called source code, or simply code
ComboBox a control that is the combination of a Listbox and a TextBox
comments notes of explanation that document lines or sections in a method; also known as remarks
compiler special software that converts the program into machine language
control a specific type of object that usually appears in a program's graphical user interface
Designer window contains the application's forms; where one designs the application's user interface by creating forms and placing controls on them
disk drive stores information by magnetically encoding it onto a circular disk
docked window describes windows that are attached to each other or to one of the edges of the Visual Studio window
event-driven a type of program that responds to events or actions that occur while the program is running
event handler a type of method method that responds to events, such as mouse clicks and key presses at the keyboard
event procedure a type of method that responds to events or actions that occur while the program is running
floating window when windows, such as Project Explorer, Properties, or Form Layout, are not docked (attached)
flowchart a diagram that graphically depicts the flow of a method
Form a window, onto which other controls may be placed
graphical user interface (GUI) the graphical interface used by modern operating systems
GroupBox a rectangular border that functions as a container for other controls
hardware a computer's physical components
HScrollBar a horizontal slider bar that, when moved with the mouse, increases or decreases value
input data the computer collects from the outside world
input device a device that collects information and sends it to the computer
integrated development environment (IDE) an application that provides the necessary tools for creating, testing, and debugging software
keywords programming language words that have a special meaning; keywords may only be used for their intended purpose
Label text that cannot be changed or entered by the user; created with a Label control
ListBox a control that appears as a box containing a list of items
machine language instructions instructions that are stored in memory as a series of 1's and 0's and can only be processed by the CPU
main memory also known as random-access memory, or RAM; where the computer stores information while programs are running
methods procedures or functions that are members of a class; perform some operation on the data stored in the class
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Library provides complete documentation for Visual Basic, as well as other programming languages included in Visual Studio
Name property a property that holds the control's name; controls are accessed and manipulated in code by their names
object a programming element that contains data and actions
object-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
operators perform operations on one of more operands
output data a computer sends to the outside world
output device a device that formats and presents output information
PictureBox displays a graphic image
procedure a set of programming language statements that are executed by the computer
program a sequence of instructions stored in the computer's memory; the instructions enable the computer to solve a problem or perform a task
programming language languages that use words instead of numbers to program the computer
project a group of files that make up a Visual Basic application
properties in Visual Basic, an object's attributes
Properties window shows and allows you to change most of the currently selected object's properties, and those properties' values
psuedocode statements that are a cross between human language and a programming language
RadioButton a round button that is either selected or deselected when clicked with the mouse
random-access memory (RAM) where the computer stores information while programs are running
remarks also known as comments; notes of explanation that document lines or sections in a method
reserved words programming language words that have a special meaning; keywords may only be used for their intended purpose
runtime error a mistake, such as an incorrect mathematical formula, that does not prevent the application from executing
secondary storage a device, such as a disk drive, that can hold information for long periods of time
software programs that run on a computer
Solution Explorer window allows quick navigation among the files in the application
source code the statements that are written in a program
standard toolbar situated below the menu bar; contains buttons that execute frequently used commands
statement an 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
syntax rules that most be followed when constructing a method; dictate how keywords, operators, and programmer-defined names may be used
Text property in Visual Basic, stores the value that becomes the text in a control
TextBox a rectangular area on a form in which the user can enter text, or the program can display text
Toolbox window contains buttons, or tools, for Visual Basic controls
ToolTip a 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
user the person who uses a program
user interface the part of the program that users interact with
variable a storage location in the computer's memory, used for holding information while the program is running
VscrollBar a vertical slider bar that, when moved with the mouse, increases or decreases a value
window a 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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