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What is the primary purpose of an Abstract Data Type (ADT)?
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?
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)?
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?
What is the key aspect of accessing data within an ADT?
How does using an ADT affect performance optimizations?
How does using an ADT affect performance optimizations?
What is the primary problem that the Iterator pattern aims to solve?
What is the primary problem that the Iterator pattern aims to solve?
Which of the following is NOT a typical method provided by an Iterator interface?
Which of the following is NOT a typical method provided by an Iterator interface?
What does the statement Iterator it = coll.iterator();
typically accomplish?
What does the statement Iterator it = coll.iterator();
typically accomplish?
What is a key disadvantage of using the Iterator pattern?
What is a key disadvantage of using the Iterator pattern?
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?
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?
Which method is used to determine the number of characters in a String?
Which method is used to determine the number of characters in a String?
Which String method is used to locate the starting index of a given substring within the String?
Which String method is used to locate the starting index of a given substring within the String?
Which method in the String
class is used to combine two strings?
Which method in the String
class is used to combine two strings?
What is the purpose of the split()
method in the String
class?
What is the purpose of the split()
method in the String
class?
In the Point2D
class, what is the purpose of the move
method?
In the Point2D
class, what is the purpose of the move
method?
What does the toString()
method in the Point2D
class return?
What does the toString()
method in the Point2D
class return?
What is an 'instance variable' in the context of the Point2D
class?
What is an 'instance variable' in the context of the Point2D
class?
What is the function of the Point2D(float x, float y)
code block in the Point2D
class?
What is the function of the Point2D(float x, float y)
code block in the Point2D
class?
What is the primary purpose of using inheritance in object-oriented programming?
What is the primary purpose of using inheritance in object-oriented programming?
What potential drawback of inheritance is highlighted in the provided content?
What potential drawback of inheritance is highlighted in the provided content?
In the given Java code snippet, what is the role of the List
interface?
In the given Java code snippet, what is the role of the List
interface?
What is the name of the property of a program to call different method implementations depending on the type of the object at runtime?
What is the name of the property of a program to call different method implementations depending on the type of the object at runtime?
In the provided example, what does the LinkedList class do?
In the provided example, what does the LinkedList class do?
Regarding the Point2D
object creation, what does the code Point2D p = new Point2D(x0, y0);
achieve?
Regarding the Point2D
object creation, what does the code Point2D p = new Point2D(x0, y0);
achieve?
What is the significance of the start
and end
fields in the LinkedList
class?
What is the significance of the start
and end
fields in the LinkedList
class?
What method is not part of the List
interface as described in the content provided?
What method is not part of the List
interface as described in the content provided?
What is the initial value of board[i][j]
after executing the provided code snippet for a two-dimensional integer array board
?
What is the initial value of board[i][j]
after executing the provided code snippet for a two-dimensional integer array board
?
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?
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?
What is the primary purpose of Arrays.deepToString()
when used with multidimensional arrays?
What is the primary purpose of Arrays.deepToString()
when used with multidimensional arrays?
What does Integer[][][] b = new Integer[4][3][2]
initialize a 3D-array to?
What does Integer[][][] b = new Integer[4][3][2]
initialize a 3D-array to?
In the provided code snippet for printing a 3D array, what is the error that the prompt mentions?
In the provided code snippet for printing a 3D array, what is the error that the prompt mentions?
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?
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?
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
?
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
?
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()
?
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()
?
What does IntStream.range(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new)
create?
What does IntStream.range(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new)
create?
What does IntStream.rangeClosed(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new)
create?
What does IntStream.rangeClosed(10, 20).boxed().toArray(Integer[]::new)
create?
What is the result of IntStream.range(1, 10).mapToDouble((i) -> Math.pow(i, 2)).boxed().forEach(System.out::println);
?
What is the result of IntStream.range(1, 10).mapToDouble((i) -> Math.pow(i, 2)).boxed().forEach(System.out::println);
?
What does the random.ints(n)
method do, assuming Random random = new Random();
and n = 10
?
What does the random.ints(n)
method do, assuming Random random = new Random();
and n = 10
?
What does the random.doubles(n, 0, 1)
method do?
What does the random.doubles(n, 0, 1)
method do?
What is meant by the term 'ADT'?
What is meant by the term 'ADT'?
Which statement best describes the concept of encapsulation in the context of ADTs?
Which statement best describes the concept of encapsulation in the context of ADTs?
What must be present in a class to support iteration?
What must be present in a class to support iteration?
What does the hasNext() method indicate in an Iterator?
What does the hasNext() method indicate in an Iterator?
What happens when the next() method is called on an Iterator?
What happens when the next() method is called on an Iterator?
In a SinglyLinkedListIterator, what does the curr variable point to initially?
In a SinglyLinkedListIterator, what does the curr variable point to initially?
Which method could be added to the SinglyLinkedListIterator to indicate that no elements are remaining?
Which method could be added to the SinglyLinkedListIterator to indicate that no elements are remaining?
What should you expect when the hasNext() method returns false?
What should you expect when the hasNext() method returns false?
Why is the Iterator implemented as a private class in the SinglyLinkedList?
Why is the Iterator implemented as a private class in the SinglyLinkedList?
In a regular iteration through a SinglyLinkedList, which syntax is used?
In a regular iteration through a SinglyLinkedList, which syntax is used?
Flashcards
Abstract Data Type (ADT)
Abstract Data Type (ADT)
A model that defines data by its operations, not its structure.
Benefits of ADTs
Benefits of ADTs
ADTs help delay decisions, fix bugs, and optimize performance without affecting clients.
Point2D in ADTs
Point2D in ADTs
An example of ADT where different representations are possible, such as Cartesian or polar coordinates.
Client Operations
Client Operations
Clients interact with ADTs through defined operations to access data.
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String as an ADT
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
String class
A class in Java representing a sequence of characters.
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length() method
length() method
Returns the number of characters in a String.
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charAt() method
charAt() method
Returns the character at a specified index in a String.
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indexOf() method
indexOf() method
Returns the index of the first occurrence of a specified String.
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concat() method
concat() method
Combines two Strings into one String.
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substring() method
substring() method
Extracts a part of a String from specified indices.
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Point2D class
Point2D class
A class representing a point in 2D space with x and y coordinates.
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move() method
move() method
Moves a Point2D object by specified dx and dy values.
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Iterator
Iterator
An object that allows sequential access to the elements of a collection.
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hasNext()
hasNext()
A method that checks if there are more elements to iterate over.
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next()
next()
A method that returns the next element in the iteration.
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remove()
remove()
A method that removes the last element returned by the iterator.
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SinglyLinkedList
SinglyLinkedList
A linear data structure where each element points to the next one, allowing sequential access.
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main method
main method
The entry point of a Java application, where execution begins.
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Inheritance
Inheritance
A mechanism in OOP allowing a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.
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Interface in Java
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
LinkedList class
A class that implements the List interface using a linked list data structure.
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Runtime performance overhead
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
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
add method in LinkedList
A method in the LinkedList class that allows adding an element to the list.
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JVM
JVM
Java Virtual Machine, executes Java bytecode.
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hasNext() method
hasNext() method
Checks if the iteration has more elements.
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next() method
next() method
Fetches the next element in the iteration.
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SinglyLinkedListIterator
SinglyLinkedListIterator
A private class to iterate through a SinglyLinkedList.
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curr pointer
curr pointer
Points to the current node in the iteration.
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Node
Node
An element in a linked structure containing data.
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Multidimensional array initialization
Multidimensional array initialization
Creating a multidimensional array in Java to hold integers.
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Nested loops
Nested loops
Using for loops within other for loops to access array elements.
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Printing multidimensional arrays
Printing multidimensional arrays
Using nested loops to print each element in a 2D array format.
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Arrays.deepToString()
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
Creating an array in Java
Declaring and initializing an array with specific values using new syntax.
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Iterating over arrays
Iterating over arrays
Looping through each element of an array to access or manipulate data.
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Passing arrays to functions
Passing arrays to functions
Sending arrays as arguments to methods to perform operations on them.
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Calculating array sum
Calculating array sum
Summing all elements of an array using a loop.
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Stream API in Java
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
Filtering in arrays
Using conditions to extract specific elements from an array.
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Generating random integers
Generating random integers
Using Random class to create random integer arrays.
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Encapsulation in ADTs
Encapsulation in ADTs
Hiding implementation details from the user in an abstract data type.
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Streams reducing operation
Streams reducing operation
Combining elements of a stream into a single result, like a sum.
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Boxing in Java
Boxing in Java
Converting primitive data types to their corresponding object types.
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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
, wherea
is the name of the array. - Cell
k
is accessed witha[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 areint[]
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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Test your knowledge on Abstract Data Types (ADTs) and the Iterator pattern. Dive deep into the functionalities, benefits, and performance implications of using ADTs, as well as important concepts related to the Iterator interface. This quiz covers key questions that highlight the relationship between data structures and their applications.