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20 Cards in this Set
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The 3 basic functions of many programs are...
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input, processing, output
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computer software
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the set of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks
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Saving
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placing the data or software electronically on a storage medium such as a hard disk
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persistant
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means that stored data remains available even after the computer is powered off.
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application
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several computers working together to solve a problem
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GUI
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Graphical User Interface, a window with a variety of objects that can be displayed on a variety of devices
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Programming Language
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a set of words and symbols that can be interpreted by special computer software and can be executed as instructions by a computer
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an event
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the user has initiated an action that causes the program to perform the type of processing called for by the user's action
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Database
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is a collection of data organized in a matter that allows access, retrieval and use of that data
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Programming Language Syntax
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is a strict set of rules that developers must follow in order to execute a program
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IDE
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Integrated Development Environment - services and tools that enable a developer to code, test, and implement a single program
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The 4 major features of the .NET Framework 3.5 are...
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.NET class library, ADO.NET 3.5, ASP.NET 3.5 and the Common Language Runtime
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Class
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is a named group of program code
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Class Library
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once a class is coded, it can be stored here so that it is available to all developers who need to use it
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object
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a button created from a class, or an instance of a class
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instantiation
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the process of creating a button object from the button class
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RAD
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Rapid Application Development- the process of using prebuilt classes to make application development faster, easier, and more reliable
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program compilation
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process of translating programming statements into a collection of instructions that can be understood by the electronics of the computer
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The five types of applications you can create in Visual Basic 2008
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Windows Application, mobile applications, Web site applications, an Office application, a database application
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The three programming languages you can use with Visual Studio 2008
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Visual Basic, C++, Visual C#
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