Chapter 13 – Building Universal Windows Platform Apps Using XAML

  1. Which control would you choose to allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device?

    The DatePicker control will allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device.

  2. Which XAML element would you use to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families?

    The VisualStateManager element is used to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families.

  3. How can you set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group?

    We can set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group by defining a style with setters.

  4. What is the difference between a control template and a data template?

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