Chapter 1: Introduction to Visual Basic 2012 Programming
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Modified Multiple Choice
1. A ____ is an input device.
a. scanner c. digital camera
b. keyboard d. printer
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 REF: 9
2. An application might allow data to be entered with a ____.
a. scanner c. digital camera
b. mouse d. video camera
ANS: A, B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 9
3. A ____ is an output device.
a. mouse c. keyboard
b. smartphone screen d. monitor
ANS: B, D PTS: 1 REF: 10
4. A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows ____ of that data.
a. scanning c. access
b. retrieval d. use
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 16
5. Buttons for frequently used commands such as ____ are found on the Standard toolbar.
a. Open Project c. Save
b. Cut d. Paste
ANS: A, B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 18
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ the physical equipment associated with a computer.
a. computer hardware is c. computer programs are
b. computer software is d. computer cables are
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Both the program and the data must be placed in the ____ of computers like the laptop shown in the
accompanying figure in order for the computer to carry out the instructions in the program.
a. read only memory (ROM) c. CD-ROM
b. central processing unit (CPU) d. random access memory (RAM)
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 4
,3. Which item in the accompanying figure is a storage device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. Which item in the accompanying figure is an input device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 3
5. Which item in the accompanying figure is a processing device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 5
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3
6. In which order do most programs follow these general steps?
a. process data, accept input data, create output data
b. create output data, accept input data, process data
c. accept input data, process data, create output data
d. accept input data, create output data, process data
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4
7. Data is said to be ____ if it remains available after the computer power is turned off.
, a. persistent c. fragmented
b. volatile d. temporary
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
8. Most Visual Basic 2012 programs are ____ programs that communicate with the user through a graphical
user interface (GUI).
a. GUI-based c. event-driven
b. indexed d. persistent
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 6
9. As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ consists of a window containing a variety of objects,
that can be displayed on various devices.
a. ROM c. CPU
b. GUI d. ERD
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 6
10. Tapping or clicking a button like the one labeled Reset Window in the accompanying figure when a
Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n) ____.
a. index c. baseline
b. radical d. event
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Modified Multiple Choice
1. A ____ is an input device.
a. scanner c. digital camera
b. keyboard d. printer
ANS: A, B, C PTS: 1 REF: 9
2. An application might allow data to be entered with a ____.
a. scanner c. digital camera
b. mouse d. video camera
ANS: A, B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 9
3. A ____ is an output device.
a. mouse c. keyboard
b. smartphone screen d. monitor
ANS: B, D PTS: 1 REF: 10
4. A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows ____ of that data.
a. scanning c. access
b. retrieval d. use
ANS: B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 16
5. Buttons for frequently used commands such as ____ are found on the Standard toolbar.
a. Open Project c. Save
b. Cut d. Paste
ANS: A, B, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 18
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ the physical equipment associated with a computer.
a. computer hardware is c. computer programs are
b. computer software is d. computer cables are
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Both the program and the data must be placed in the ____ of computers like the laptop shown in the
accompanying figure in order for the computer to carry out the instructions in the program.
a. read only memory (ROM) c. CD-ROM
b. central processing unit (CPU) d. random access memory (RAM)
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 4
,3. Which item in the accompanying figure is a storage device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. Which item in the accompanying figure is an input device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 3
5. Which item in the accompanying figure is a processing device?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 5
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3
6. In which order do most programs follow these general steps?
a. process data, accept input data, create output data
b. create output data, accept input data, process data
c. accept input data, process data, create output data
d. accept input data, create output data, process data
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4
7. Data is said to be ____ if it remains available after the computer power is turned off.
, a. persistent c. fragmented
b. volatile d. temporary
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
8. Most Visual Basic 2012 programs are ____ programs that communicate with the user through a graphical
user interface (GUI).
a. GUI-based c. event-driven
b. indexed d. persistent
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 6
9. As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ consists of a window containing a variety of objects,
that can be displayed on various devices.
a. ROM c. CPU
b. GUI d. ERD
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 6
10. Tapping or clicking a button like the one labeled Reset Window in the accompanying figure when a
Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n) ____.
a. index c. baseline
b. radical d. event
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6
