L12: Getting Familiar with Visual Basic 2010 Express, 189 Flashcards
an object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft Corporation
visual basic
refers to the method used to create what the user sees- the graphical user interface or GUI
visual
refers to the BASIC (Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code), a high level language whose design emphasizes ease of use
basic
used by programmers than any other language in the history of computing
basic
who developed the concept of drag-and-drop interface of Bill Gates to a form-building application?
Alan Cooper
what was the concept that was bundled with BASIC to start Visual Basic?
ruby
an object-oriented programming language which incorporates features of Microsoft’s .NET Framework and Web Services
Visual Basic.NET 2002
it is not a stand-alone product
Visual Basic 2010
shows the different tools that help in writing a computer program
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
lets you create a new VB project
New/Open Project
shows a list of projects that have been recently created
Recent Projects
provides some helpful tips to quickly develop applications
Getting Started Pane
provides the latest online news about Visual Basic 2010 Express, announces updates
Latest News section
located on the top section, provides access to most of the commands that control the development environment
Main Menu
contains frequently accessed functionality that is a subset of what is available in the main menu, are context-sensitive
Toolbars
largest window in the center of the screen
Document Window
displays a list of files, folders, and resources included in a project and list of the classes it references
Solution Explorer Window
contains object list that itemizes all user interface elements on the form, displays different fields
Properties Window
by default is docked as a vertical tab hidden on the far left side of the VB window, contains the controls of Visual Basic 2010 Express
Toolbox
