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The document provides detailed answers to questions about Visual Basic, covering topics such as GUI, forms, controls, event-driven programming, and IDE components. It includes definitions, advantages, features, and differences between various elements of Visual Basic programming. Additionally, it outlines control structures, variable scope, and limitations of arrays, along with steps for creating reports and activating database controls.

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The document provides detailed answers to questions about Visual Basic, covering topics such as GUI, forms, controls, event-driven programming, and IDE components. It includes definitions, advantages, features, and differences between various elements of Visual Basic programming. Additionally, it outlines control structures, variable scope, and limitations of arrays, along with steps for creating reports and activating database controls.

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Here are the detailed answers to the questions from the latest document:

SET 1

Section A (Very Short Answer Questions)

1. (i) Define the GUI.


GUI (Graphical User Interface) is a visual environment that allows users to interact with a
program using graphical elements like windows, buttons, and menus instead of text
commands.

2. (ii) State the names of editions of Visual Basic.

o Visual Basic Standard Edition

o Visual Basic Professional Edition

o Visual Basic Enterprise Edition

3. (iii) Define a form.


A form is a window or screen in Visual Basic that serves as the user interface, where controls
like text boxes, buttons, and labels are placed.

4. (iv) Names of common properties of Visual Basic controls.

o Name

o Text

o Enabled

o Visible

o BackColor

5. (v) Names of common methods of Visual Basic controls.

o Show()

o Hide()

o Refresh()

o Focus()

6. (vi) Define a label.


A label is a control in Visual Basic used to display static text or information to the user.

7. (vii) What do you mean by command buttons?


Command buttons are controls that allow users to trigger an action or event when clicked,
such as submitting data or closing a form.

8. (viii) Define a check box.


A check box is a control that allows users to select or deselect an option. It can store a
Boolean value (True or False).
9. (ix) What do you mean by an image box?
An image box is a control used to display images or pictures in Visual Basic applications.

10. (x) Define a frame.


A frame is a container control used to group related controls, such as option buttons or check
boxes, for better organization.

Section B (Short Answer Questions)

2. What do you mean by event-driven programming?


Event-driven programming is a paradigm where the flow of the program is determined by
user actions (events) like clicks, key presses, or mouse movements.

3. Advantages of Visual Basic:

o Simple and easy-to-use interface.

o Supports rapid application development (RAD).

o Built-in debugging tools.

o Extensive libraries and controls.

o Event-driven programming model.

4. Features of Visual Basic:

o Drag-and-drop interface for designing forms.

o Event-driven programming.

o Built-in data access tools like ADO and ODBC.

o Support for ActiveX controls and COM objects.

o Strong integration with databases.

5. Difference between properties, methods, and events of a form:

o Properties: Attributes of a form, e.g., Text, Size.

o Methods: Actions a form can perform, e.g., Show(), Hide().

o Events: Actions triggered by the user, e.g., Load, Click.

6. Run-time properties of a TextBox control:

o Text: Text entered by the user.

o Enabled: Determines whether the TextBox is usable.

o Visible: Determines if the TextBox is displayed.

7. Properties of command button control:

o Caption: Text displayed on the button.


o Enabled: Determines if the button can be clicked.

o BackColor: Sets the background color.

8. Data types in Visual Basic:

o Integer

o Double

o String

o Boolean

o Date

o Object

9. Operators in Visual Basic:

o Arithmetic operators: +, -, *, /

o Comparison operators: <, >, =, <>

o Logical operators: And, Or, Not

Section C (Long Answer Questions)

10. Control structures with examples:

o If...Then:

o If x > 10 Then MsgBox("Greater than 10")

o For Loop:

o For i = 1 To 5

o MsgBox("Iteration: " & i)

o Next

o Do While Loop:

o Do While x < 10

o x=x+1

o Loop

11. Components of Visual Basic IDE:

o Toolbox

o Solution Explorer

o Properties Window

o Code Editor
o Form Designer

o Output Window

12. Process of compiling, debugging, and running programs in VB:

1. Write code in the Code Editor.

2. Use the Compile option to check for syntax errors.

3. Debug using breakpoints and the Immediate Window.

4. Run the program to test functionality.

13. Scope of variables with examples:

o Global: Accessible throughout the project. Example:

o Global x As Integer

o Local: Accessible only within a procedure. Example:

o Dim y As Integer

o Static: Retains value between procedure calls. Example:

o Static counter As Integer

SET 2

Section A (Very Short Answer Questions)

1. (i) Limitation of arrays in Visual Basic:


Fixed size, cannot grow dynamically during runtime.

2. (ii) Names of five string functions:

o Len()

o Left()

o Right()

o Mid()

o Trim()

3. (iii) Define a menu:


A menu is a collection of commands or options that appear in the form of a drop-down list.

4. (iv) Define pop-up menus:


Context-sensitive menus displayed when the user right-clicks.

5. (v) Define a dialog box:


A window used to prompt the user for input or display messages.

6. (vi) Define a mouse event:


An action triggered by mouse activity, such as MouseDown or MouseMove.
7. (viii) Define MDI form:
MDI (Multiple Document Interface) form is a parent window that contains multiple child
windows.

8. (ix) Control for placing graphics:


PictureBox or ImageBox.

9. (x) Define EOF function:


The EOF (End Of File) function checks if the file pointer has reached the end of the file.

Section B (Short Answer Questions)

2. Steps to create a crystal report using the wizard:

o Open the Crystal Report Wizard.

o Select a data source.

o Choose fields for the report.

o Define grouping and sorting.

o Preview and save the report.

3. Difference between ComboBox and ListBox:

o ComboBox: Allows user input in addition to selection from the list.

o ListBox: Only allows selection from the list.

4. Parameters of MouseUp and MouseDown events:

o Button: Which mouse button was pressed.

o Shift: State of Shift, Ctrl, Alt keys.

o X, Y: Mouse coordinates.

5. Steps to activate ADODC:

o Add an ADODC control to the form.

o Set the ConnectionString property.

o Configure the RecordSource property.

Let me know if you'd like the remaining sections or further clarifications!

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