Practice Swing Vs Awt (16.3.2) - GUI Programming (e.g., using AWT/Swing or JavaFX)

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Question 1.
What component type do Swing components belong to?
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Think about how Swing components are rendered.
Question 2.
Is AWT component heavyweight or lightweight?
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Recall the definitions of lightweight and heavyweight components.
3Question 3.
Which toolkit uses heavyweight components?
- Swing
- AWT
- Both
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Think about which toolkit relies on platform resources.
4Question 4.
True or False: Swing components are heavier than AWT components.
- True
- False
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Recall what lightweight means in context.
Question 5.
Design a simple Java application that demonstrates the use of both Swing and AWT. Explain where each toolkit is appropriate based on your design choices.
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Consider user experience and platform consistency.
Question 6.
Write a short paragraph comparing how the user interface experience would differ if you implemented a simple form in Swing vs AWT.
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Think about compatibility and consistency in UI applications.

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