Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design (5th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134801155
Author: Tony Gaddis
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15.4, Problem 15.17CP
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Apps design for mobile devices:
Graphical User Interface (GUIs) is used in Apps which is designed for mobile device. But the screens on mobile devices are smaller compared to desktop computers.
Some guidelines that are used to design the mobile app for developers are,
- Mobile apps present less data per screen compare to traditional applications.
- Mobile apps must use large font size for easy reading purpose.
- Mobile apps must place components in a way which works for smaller screen size.
- Mobile apps utilize the components which work fine with touchscreen mobile.
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Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design (5th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
Ch. 15.1 - What is a user interface?Ch. 15.1 - How does a command line interface work?Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 15.3CPCh. 15.1 - Prob. 15.4CPCh. 15.1 - Prob. 15.5CPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.6CPCh. 15.2 - In an IDE that allows you to visually construct a...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 15.8CPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.9CPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.10CP
Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 15.11CPCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.12CPCh. 15.3 - Look at the following pseudocode and then answer...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 15.14CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.15CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.16CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.17CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.18CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.19CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.20CPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.21CPCh. 15 - The _________ is the part of a computer with which...Ch. 15 - Before GUIs became popular, the _____ interface...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3MCCh. 15 - A type of program that is typically event-driven...Ch. 15 - An item that appears in a programs graphical user...Ch. 15 - By specifying characteristics such as color, size,...Ch. 15 - An _____ is an action that takes place within a...Ch. 15 - A(n) _____ is a module that automatically executes...Ch. 15 - In our pseudocode, the _____ module executes...Ch. 15 - The ______________ component that we discussed in...Ch. 15 - Many computer users, especially beginners, find...Ch. 15 - Writing a GUI program today is complex and time...Ch. 15 - A components Text property typically holds string...Ch. 15 - Predefined names are given to all of the events...Ch. 15 - A user interface flow diagram shows how a GUI...Ch. 15 - Prob. 6TFCh. 15 - When developing GUTs for mobile devices and...Ch. 15 - Prob. 1SACh. 15 - What determines how a component appears on the...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3SACh. 15 - Prob. 4SACh. 15 - What is a non-visual component? Give an example of...Ch. 15 - Design an event handler that will execute when the...Ch. 15 - Design an event handler that will execute when the...Ch. 15 - The GUI for a mobile app has a Label component...Ch. 15 - The GUI for a mobile app has a Label component...Ch. 15 - Name and Address Design a GUI program that...Ch. 15 - Latin Translator Look at the following list of...Ch. 15 - Miles-per-Gallon Calculator Design a GUI program...Ch. 15 - Celsius to Fahrenheit Design a GUI program that...Ch. 15 - Property Tax A county collects property taxes on...
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