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What is the primary purpose of an Abstract Data Type (ADT)?

  • To ensure direct access to data structures
  • To specify the exact structure of the data
  • To manage memory allocation
  • To define the set of operations without revealing implementation details (correct)

Which of the following best describes the relationship between an ADT's representation and its use?

  • The representation is important but changes how the methods are used.
  • The representation is irrelevant for how clients use the ADT. (correct)
  • The representation directly dictates how the ADT is used.
  • The representation must be publically exposed to be used.

Why might it be beneficial to use an Abstract Data Type (ADT)?

  • To allow direct access to the underlying data structure, increasing efficiency.
  • To allow modifications to the implementation without affecting the client's code. (correct)
  • To decrease execution time by exposing more data.
  • To bypass the need for function calls.

What is the key aspect of accessing data within an ADT?

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How does using an ADT affect performance optimizations?

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What is the primary problem that the Iterator pattern aims to solve?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical method provided by an Iterator interface?

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What does the statement Iterator it = coll.iterator(); typically accomplish?

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What is a key disadvantage of using the Iterator pattern?

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Given a SinglyLinkedList sll, and the operations sll.addFirst(1); and sll.addFirst(2);, what would be the likely output when iterating through the list using an iterator and printing each element?

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Which method is used to determine the number of characters in a String?

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Which String method is used to locate the starting index of a given substring within the String?

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Which method in the String class is used to combine two strings?

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What is the purpose of the split() method in the String class?

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In the Point2D class, what is the purpose of the move method?

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What does the toString() method in the Point2D class return?

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What is an 'instance variable' in the context of the Point2D class?

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What is the function of the Point2D(float x, float y) code block in the Point2D class?

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What is the primary purpose of using inheritance in object-oriented programming?

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What potential drawback of inheritance is highlighted in the provided content?

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In the given Java code snippet, what is the role of the List interface?

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What is the name of the property of a program to call different method implementations depending on the type of the object at runtime?

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In the provided example, what does the LinkedList class do?

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Regarding the Point2D object creation, what does the code Point2D p = new Point2D(x0, y0); achieve?

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What is the significance of the start and end fields in the LinkedList class?

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What method is not part of the List interface as described in the content provided?

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What is the initial value of board[i][j] after executing the provided code snippet for a two-dimensional integer array board?

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Given a 2D array board initialized as shown in the content, what will be the output in the console after executing the printing code using nested for-each loops?

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What is the primary purpose of Arrays.deepToString() when used with multidimensional arrays?

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What does Integer[][][] b = new Integer[4][3][2] initialize a 3D-array to?

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In the provided code snippet for printing a 3D array, what is the error that the prompt mentions?

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If Integer[] a = new Integer[]{ -1,12,-13,40,-50,61,-7,18,-9,10 }, what is the final value of sum after executing the for loop as provided?

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What is the correct lambda expression to be used in Arrays.stream(a).reduce(0, ...) to compute the sum of all elements in the array a?

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Given Integer[] a = new Integer[]{ -1,12,-13,40,-50,61,-7,18,-9,10 }, what is the result of Arrays.stream(a).mapToInt(Integer::intValue).filter((i) -> i > 0).sum()?

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What does IntStream.range(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new) create?

<p>An array of Integers from 10 to 19 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IntStream.rangeClosed(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new) create?

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What is the result of IntStream.range(1, 10).mapToDouble((i) -> Math.pow(i, 2)).boxed().forEach(System.out::println);?

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What does the random.ints(n) method do, assuming Random random = new Random(); and n = 10?

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What does the random.doubles(n, 0, 1) method do?

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What is meant by the term 'ADT'?

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Which statement best describes the concept of encapsulation in the context of ADTs?

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What must be present in a class to support iteration?

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What does the hasNext() method indicate in an Iterator?

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What happens when the next() method is called on an Iterator?

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In a SinglyLinkedListIterator, what does the curr variable point to initially?

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Which method could be added to the SinglyLinkedListIterator to indicate that no elements are remaining?

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What should you expect when the hasNext() method returns false?

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Why is the Iterator implemented as a private class in the SinglyLinkedList?

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In a regular iteration through a SinglyLinkedList, which syntax is used?

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Flashcards

Abstract Data Type (ADT)

A model that defines data by its operations, not its structure.

Benefits of ADTs

ADTs help delay decisions, fix bugs, and optimize performance without affecting clients.

Point2D in ADTs

An example of ADT where different representations are possible, such as Cartesian or polar coordinates.

Client Operations

Clients interact with ADTs through defined operations to access data.

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String as an ADT

The String type in Java exemplifies an ADT that allows manipulation of sequences of characters.

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String class

A class in Java representing a sequence of characters.

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length() method

Returns the number of characters in a String.

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charAt() method

Returns the character at a specified index in a String.

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indexOf() method

Returns the index of the first occurrence of a specified String.

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concat() method

Combines two Strings into one String.

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substring() method

Extracts a part of a String from specified indices.

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Point2D class

A class representing a point in 2D space with x and y coordinates.

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move() method

Moves a Point2D object by specified dx and dy values.

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Iterator

An object that allows sequential access to the elements of a collection.

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hasNext()

A method that checks if there are more elements to iterate over.

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next()

A method that returns the next element in the iteration.

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remove()

A method that removes the last element returned by the iterator.

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SinglyLinkedList

A linear data structure where each element points to the next one, allowing sequential access.

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main method

The entry point of a Java application, where execution begins.

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Inheritance

A mechanism in OOP allowing a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

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Interface in Java

A contract that defines a set of methods a class must implement, but does not provide the implementation.

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LinkedList class

A class that implements the List interface using a linked list data structure.

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Runtime performance overhead

The extra time or resources required to perform method calls at runtime due to dynamic dispatch or polymorphism.

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size method in List

A method signature in the List interface that returns the number of elements in the list.

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add method in LinkedList

A method in the LinkedList class that allows adding an element to the list.

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JVM

Java Virtual Machine, executes Java bytecode.

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hasNext() method

Checks if the iteration has more elements.

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next() method

Fetches the next element in the iteration.

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SinglyLinkedListIterator

A private class to iterate through a SinglyLinkedList.

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curr pointer

Points to the current node in the iteration.

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Node

An element in a linked structure containing data.

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Multidimensional array initialization

Creating a multidimensional array in Java to hold integers.

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Nested loops

Using for loops within other for loops to access array elements.

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Printing multidimensional arrays

Using nested loops to print each element in a 2D array format.

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Arrays.deepToString()

A built-in Java method to print the contents of deep arrays in a formatted way.

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Creating an array in Java

Declaring and initializing an array with specific values using new syntax.

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Iterating over arrays

Looping through each element of an array to access or manipulate data.

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Passing arrays to functions

Sending arrays as arguments to methods to perform operations on them.

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Calculating array sum

Summing all elements of an array using a loop.

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Stream API in Java

A powerful feature for handling operations on collections of objects in a functional style.

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Filtering in arrays

Using conditions to extract specific elements from an array.

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Generating random integers

Using Random class to create random integer arrays.

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Encapsulation in ADTs

Hiding implementation details from the user in an abstract data type.

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Streams reducing operation

Combining elements of a stream into a single result, like a sum.

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Boxing in Java

Converting primitive data types to their corresponding object types.

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Study Notes

Data Structures and Algorithms - Arrays

  • Arrays are a sequenced collection of variables of the same type.
  • Each variable (cell) in an array has a unique index, which points to the stored value.
  • Array cells are numbered starting from 0.
  • Each value in an array is called an element.

Array Definition

  • An array is a sequence of variables of a single type.
  • Every variable (cell) in an array is assigned a unique index.
  • Array indices start at 0.
  • The elements in an array are accessed by their index.

Array Length and Capacity

  • The length of an array determines the maximum number of elements that can be stored.
  • Array length in Java is accessed using a.length.
  • Array cells are numbered from 0 to a.length-1, where a is the name of the array.
  • Cell k is accessed with a[k].

Declaring Arrays

  • One way to declare an array is by assigning literal values: elementType[] arrayName = {initialValue1, initialValue2, ...};

  • The elementType can be any Java base type or class name.

  • All initial values must be the same type as the array itself.

  • Another way to create an array is using the new operator: elementType[] arrayName = new elementType[n];

  • n is the desired length for the new array.

Arrays and Data Storage

  • Arrays can store primitive data types (boolean, byte, char, short, int, long, float, double) or references to objects.
  • Primitive types each use a certain number of bytes in memory; the size varies by type.
  • Object references are pointers to the object’s actual location in memory.

Multidimensional Arrays

  • In Java, multidimensional arrays are arrays of arrays.
  • The elements of a 2D int[][] array are int[] variables, which only hold pointers to 1D int arrays.
  • These pointers reference a block of contiguous memory to store the array elements.
  • Higher-dimensional arrays (3D, 4D, etc.) extend this concept.

Array Length Method

  • The length method returns the number of elements (size) in an array.

Array Memory

  • A single-dimension array in Java is an object.
  • It includes a header of 12 bytes (for the length).
  • The actual array data occupies memory equal to the number of elements multiplied by the number of bytes per element.
  • If the total size is not a multiple of 8 bytes, it's rounded up.

Java's Arrays Utility Class

  • The java.util.Arrays class provides static methods for working with arrays.
  • These methods include sorting, searching, copying, and filling arrays.

Initializing Multidimensional Arrays

  • Arrays can be initialized with nested loops:
    int[][] board = new int[3][3];
    for (int i = 0; i < board.length; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j < board[i].length; j++) {
            board[i][j] = i + j;
        }
    }
    

Printing Multidimensional Arrays

  • Arrays can be printed using nested loops or the Arrays.deepToString() method.
  • Print nested array to screen via method Arrays.deepToString()

Abstract Data Types (ADTs)

  • Mathematical models of data structures: defining the data type and its operations.
  • Operations are the methods that define how to work with the data.
  • ADTs encapsulate the implementation details.
  • Clients don't need to know how an ADT is implemented.

Example ADT: String

  • String in Java is an indexed sequence of characters.
  • String has many methods for useful operations.

Implementing ADTs in Java

  • Implement ADTs with Java classes.
  • Encapsulate the data (instance variables) with private access.
  • Provide public methods (getters and setters) to control access to the data.
  • Overload constructors for different initialization modes.

Designing ADTs

  • Encapsulation is a key principle: hide implementation details, so clients don't depend on internal structure.
  • Designing APIs should clearly define behavior, and avoid unnecessary complexity.
  • Design patterns provide standard solutions for common problems.

Design Patterns - Encapsulation

  • Encapsulate data and methods inside objects.
  • Use accessor (getter) and mutator (setter) methods to modify variables.
  • This increases maintainability.

Design Patterns- Inheritance (Subclassing)

  • Classes inherit properties from their parent class.
  • Reduce redundancy and improve code reuse.
  • Runtime overhead from method dispatching.

Design Patterns - Iteration

  • Use iterators to traverse collections consistently.
  • This decouples the client from the collection's internal structure.
  • Iterator pattern generalizes traversal.

Design Patterns – Exceptions

  • Handle errors/exceptions using the exception object. This allows to deal with errors at any part of the program.
  • Code becomes easier to maintain and cleaner. Exception handling needs a good plan to be helpful.

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