XML FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the major benefit of using VS rather than a simple text editor like Notepad? - Answer- VS has many specialized features to help you write XML and other kinds of programming. What is the purpose of VS's Error List feature? - Answer- It flags problems in your programming with a description of the error and the line number where the error is located. What won't browsers and most applications do when it comes to displaying your content? - Answer- Format it properly. What is the main purpose of XML comments? - Answer- To describe the purpose or meaning of XML code to a programmer. What is a benefit of using XML attributes? - Answer- Your XML documents will be smaller. What is a control in Visual Basic? - Answer- A prebuilt user interface component, like a button, that you can add to a form. What is a looping in computer programming? - Answer- Executing a block of code lines repeatedly until their job is finished. What is one good way to group controls? - Answer- Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking each control you want to group. What is an event in VB? - Answer- Something that happens while a program runs, such as the user clicking a button or typing. Why isn't it necessary to memorize VB vocabulary words or techniques? - Answer- Because you can find lots of sample code via Google or reuse code you've already written in previous programs. What are pixels? - Answer- The small points of light you can see when you get up close to a computer screen or TV. Why is CSS used with XML? - Answer- To specify how to format XML content for display in a browser or other application. Why do some experts say "use CSS when you can; use XSL when you must"? - Answer- Because CSS is easier to learn and use, but XSL has features that CSS lacks. What do programmers use the xsl:text XSL code element for? - Answer- To insert text