Comp Flashcards

1
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is an indicator of a starting point for a drag and drop operation.

A

adjustment handle

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2
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IDE

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

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3
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is a software application that facilitates
application development.

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Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

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4
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allows developers to design, build, test, and debug computer
programs within one environment.

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IDE

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5
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a text editor designed for writing and editing software code with
features like syntax highlighting with visual cues, providing language auto-completion, and
checking for bugs as code is being written.

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source code editor

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6
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  • these are tools that transform source code written in human
    readable/writable language into machine code to be executed by the computer.
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compiler and/or interpreter

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7
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this tool is used during testing to help debug application programs, allowing
programmers to examine and inspect their code in a deliberate way.

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Debugger

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8
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utilities that automate simple, repeatable tasks as part of creating
a local build of the software for use by the developer.

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Build Automation Tools

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9
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a tool used to examine and reference the properties of an object-oriented
class hierarchy.

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Class Browser

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10
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this feature is used to examine the objects instantiated in a running
application program.

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Object Browser

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11
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– this tool allows the programmer to visualize the structure of
object–oriented programming code.

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class hierarchy diagram

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12
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is a free and open-source editor modeled for many development frameworks. It
began as Java development environment, expanded through plug-ins and supports C,
C++, Python, Perl, PHP, Java, Ruby, and more.

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Eclipse

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13
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supports Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, C, C++, and more. It is also a
free and open-source editor, and all the functions of the IDE are provided by modules and
each provides a well-defined function.

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Netbeans

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14
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supports Perl, Python, Tcl, PHP, Ruby, Javascript, and more.

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Komodo IDE

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15
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is a popular choice for web application development. It supports HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, AJAX, and others via plug-ins.

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Aptana

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16
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is a highly customizable environment with a large set of plug-ins. It supports Java,
C, PHP, HTML, Python, Perl, Pascal and many more.

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Geany

17
Q

is an
example of a cloud-based development platform as a service which enables developers to build,
run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud supporting several programming languages.

A

Heroku

18
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GUI

A

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

19
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It is a form of user interface that allows users to interact
with electronic devices through graphical elements such as windows, icons, cursors, and buttons.

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GUI

20
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It displays objects that convey information and represent actions that can be taken by the user.

A

GUI

21
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is an element that displays the
information on the screen.

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window

22
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encloses other windows or controls.

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Container window

23
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allows the user to view and navigate through a sequence of
documents or web pages.

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Browser window

24
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are designed for embedding interaction with text user
interfaces within the overall graphical interface.

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Text terminal windows

25
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opens automatically or because of a user activity in a parent
window.

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child window

26
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is a type of child window. These are usually small and
basic windows that are opened by a program to display information to the user and/or
get information from the user.

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Message window, or dialog box

27
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allow the user to execute commands by selecting
from a list of choices.

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Menus

28
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is displayed horizontally across the top of the screen.

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Menu Bar

28
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is invisible until the user performs a specific mouse action.

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Context Menu

29
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are individual items within or at the side of a menu.

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Menu Extras

30
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is a small picture that represents objects such as files,
programs, web pages, etc.

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Icon

31
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are software components that the user interacts with through direct
manipulation to read or edit information about an application

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CONTROLS ( widgets)

32
Q

is a small rectangular box which usually contains text label or graphical icon associated
with a view pane.

A

TAB

33
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are interface objects that represent the state of an ongoing
operation.

A

INTERACTION ELEMENTS

34
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is an indicator used to show the position on a computer monitor.

A

CURSOR

35
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– echoes the movement of the pointing device (e.g. mouse and touchpad)

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POINTER

36
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– represents the point of the user interface where the focus is located.

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INSERTION POINT

37
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is a list of items on which user operations will take place.

A

selection

38
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is an indicator of a starting point for a drag and drop operation.

A

adjustment handle