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Visual Basic .NET
chapters 1-4
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Undergraduate 1
11/05/2007

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ARGUMENT
Definition

inputs to a funtion that provide information that a function needs to perform its task

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IDE
Definition

integrated Development Environment

a software tool that enables programmers to write, run, test, and debug programs quickly and conveniently

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OBJECTS
Definition

reusable software components that model items in the real world

ex. contain properties and perform actions

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PROPERTIES WINDOW
Definition

allows you to set object properties visually, without writing code

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INTERNAL WEB BROWSER
Definition
the ability to browse the web from visual studio.net
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COMPUTER COMPONENTS
Definition

any part of the computer

ex. keyboard, screen, hard drive, mouse

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VISUAL BASIC .NET
Definition

is fully object oriented (book definition)

is event driven, is a visual programming language, and offers a powerful library

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CLASSES
Definition
types of related files
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TCP
Definition

transmission control protocol

ensures messages, consisting of pieces called "packets", were properly routed from sender to receiver and those messages arrived intact

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WORLD WIDE WEB

Definition
a collection of hardware and software associated with the internet that allows computer users to lacate and view multimeda-based documents on almost any subject
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OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
Definition

enables programmers to create applications using prepackaged graphical components

ex. C or C++

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HEADLINES
Definition

located on the onine resouces on start page

displays a page for browsing articles, news and tips for developing applications using Microsoft technologies

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TEMPLATES
Definition
building blocks for defferent types of Visual Basic .NET applications
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COMPONENT OBJECT BOX
Definition

allows you to select the object whose properties you wish to display in the Properties window

ex. an objects namespace is displayed here

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HELP COMMAND CONTENTS
Definition
displays a categorized table of contents in which help articles are organized by topic
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STRETCHIMAGE

Definition
a property which scales the image to the size of the PictureBox
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GRID
Definition
use this to align controls that you place on the form
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HARDWARE
Definition
programs that run on a computer
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SOFTWARE
Definition
another name for translator programs that convert assembly language programs to machine language
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DIALOG
Definition
windows that can display information for, and gather information from, the appications user
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AUTO HIDE
Definition
when this is disabled for a window, it's pin icon is vertical
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PIXEL
Definition
a tiny point on your computer screen that displays a color
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LABEL
Definition
a type of control that displays text that the user cannot modify
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LOCK CONTROLS
Definition
command that prevents programmers from accidentally altering the size and location of the Form's controls
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CUSTOM
Definition

a tab that allows you to create your own color

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