16.2.5. Event Handling in AWT

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is an event in AWT?

   Hint

   Think about user actions like clicking, typing, or dragging.

2. 2.

   Name a common listener in AWT.

   Hint

   This listener is often associated with buttons.

3. 3.

   What does an ActionListener do?

   • Handles mouse clicks
   • Processes keyboard events
   • Handles action events for buttons

   Hint

   Think about what happens when you click a button.

4. 4.

   True or False: Events in AWT cannot be processed without a listener.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what we've learned about the role of listeners.

5. 5.

   Create a simple AWT application with a button that, when clicked, changes the text of a label on the GUI.

   Hint

   Think about how you can update the label by responding to the button click.

6. 6.

   Discuss how the delegation event model can be utilized to create a more complex GUI interaction, providing an example.

   Hint

   Consider how to group actions under one event handler.