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15. Describe the differences between Metal, Motif, and Windows Look and Feel
formats.
16. Write the descriptor patterns to display the system date for each of the
following formats:
a. Nov. 19, 2007
b. 19 NOV 2007
c. November 2007
d. 11/19/07
17. Draw a hierarchy pyramid representing all of the parts of a database.
18. List the methods you learned about that set attributes for Frames and JFrames.
19. Use the Java API to discover five different methods used to set or retrieve
Look and Feel attributes.
Learn It Online
Start your browser and visit scsite.com/java3e/learn. Follow the instructions in
the exercises below.
1. Chapter Reinforcement TF, MC, and SA Click the Chapter Reinforcement
link below Chapter 8. Print and then answer the questions.
2. Practice Test Click the Practice Test link below Chapter 8. Answer each
question, enter your first and last name at the bottom of the page, and then
click the Grade Test button. When the graded practice test is displayed on
your screen, click Print on the File menu to print a hard copy. Continue to
take practice tests until you score 80% or better. Hand in a printout of the
final practice test.
3. Crossword Puzzle Challenge Click the Crossword Puzzle Challenge link
below Chapter 8. Read the instructions, and then enter your first and last
name. Click the Play button. Complete the crossword puzzle. When you are
finished, click the Submit button. When the crossword puzzle is redisplayed,
click the Print button.
4. Tips and Tricks Click the Tips and Tricks link below Chapter 8. Click a
topic that pertains to Chapter 8. Right-click the information and then click
Print on the shortcut menu. Construct a brief example of what the informa-
tion relates to in Java to confirm that you understand how to use the tip or
trick. Hand in the example and printed information.
5. Newsgroups Click the Newsgroups link below Chapter 8. Click a topic that
pertains to Chapter 8. Print three comments.
6. Expanding Your Horizons Click the Expanding Your Horizons link below
Chapter 8. Click a topic that pertains to Chapter 8. Print the information.
Construct a brief example of what the information relates to in Java to
confirm that you understand the contents of the article. Hand in the example
and printed information.
7. Search Sleuth Select three key terms from the Key Terms section of this
chapter and then use the Google search engine at google.com (or any major
search engine) to display and print two Web pages for each key term.