Introduction to Visual Basic (VB) Quiz and Flashcards

What does BASIC stand for?

Which programming language was developed by Microsoft to create applications for Windows operating systems?

What concept did Visual Basic introduce in programming?

What is the purpose of a GUI in computing?

What is the role of a 'control' in Visual Basic?

How do event-driven programs in Visual Basic differ from procedural programs?

What is a method in a program?

What is inheritance in object-oriented programming?

What does encapsulation refer to in programming?

When are properties typically set in a program?

What does an event procedure do in a program?

What does a program statement do in programming?

Programming Fundamentals

BASIC stands for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

Visual Basic

Visual Basic was developed by Microsoft to create applications for Windows operating systems.

Programming Concepts

Visual Basic introduced the concept of event-driven programming in which programs respond to user interactions.
A GUI (Graphical User Interface) in computing allows users to interact with a program using visual elements such as buttons, menus, and windows.

Visual Basic Controls

In Visual Basic, a 'control' is a graphical element, such as a button or text box, that users interact with to provide input or receive output.

Programming Paradigms

Event-driven programs in Visual Basic differ from procedural programs in that they respond to user interactions, whereas procedural programs execute a sequence of instructions.
A method in a program is a block of code that performs a specific task.

Object-Oriented Programming

Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows a new class to inherit the properties and behavior of an existing class.
Encapsulation in programming refers to the bundling of data and methods that operate on that data within a single unit, such as a class or object.

Program Execution

Properties are typically set in a program when an object is created or when the user interacts with the program.
An event procedure is a block of code that is executed in response to a user interaction, such as a button click.
A program statement is a single instruction that is executed by the program, such as assigning a value to a variable.

Learn about the high-level programming language Visual Basic (VB) which evolved from the earlier DOS version called BASIC. Understand the event-driven programming model, object-oriented concepts, and its evolution by Microsoft. Explore the origins of BASIC and its development by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz.