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Getting Started with Windows API and Visual Studio

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What is a common naming convention for long and descriptive variables in Windows programming?

CamelCase
Snake_case
Hungarian notation (correct)
PascalCase

Which of the following is a predefined data type in Windows programming?

FLOAT64
STRING
DWORD (correct)
INT32

What function is commonly used to obtain system error codes in Windows programming?

ErrorCheck()
ComputeError()
GetLastError() (correct)
SystemErrorCode()

What caution should be taken for 32/64-bit source portability in Windows programming?

Assuming integers and pointers have the same length (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect to consider when building Windows applications for 64-bit environments?

Including new data types like DWORD32 and DWORD64 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of the Windows API?

Enables interaction with the Windows operating system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about Windows NT architecture?

Windows Program and POSIX Program share a subsystem. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What datatype is used to manipulate kernel objects in Windows?

HANDLE (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of execution in Windows?

Thread (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows NT 5.x or NT 6.x?

Any modern system with sufficient memory and free disk space (A) Signup and view all the answers

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