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What will be the first line printed to System.err
when astack.concert()
is executed?
What will be the first line printed to System.err
when astack.concert()
is executed?
- [0:NORMAL] Rock is
- [1:ALT] Don't be silly,
- Hard rock() (correct)
- [2:HARD] Can't fix "
If an UnsupportedOperationException
is thrown within the concert()
method's first try
block, what will be the last line printed to System.err
by concert()
?
If an UnsupportedOperationException
is thrown within the concert()
method's first try
block, what will be the last line printed to System.err
by concert()
?
- --.but we let it pass
- [FINALLY] My job here is done (correct)
- [3:END] End of concert
- --> Caught "java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException:"
Under what condition will the line System.err.println("--.but we let it pass");
be executed?
Under what condition will the line System.err.println("--.but we let it pass");
be executed?
- When an `UnsupportedOperationException` is caught within the `concert()` method's first `try` block. (correct)
- When the `astack.push(1)` method throws an exception.
- When a `NullPointerException` is caught within the `concert()` method.
- When `Assert.assertTrue(astack.isEmpty())` returns false.
Which exception, if thrown, is re-thrown inside concert()
?
Which exception, if thrown, is re-thrown inside concert()
?
What is printed to System.err
if astack.clear()
throws an UnsupportedOperationException
?
What is printed to System.err
if astack.clear()
throws an UnsupportedOperationException
?
What is the primary purpose of exceptions in programming?
What is the primary purpose of exceptions in programming?
How do exceptions alter the control flow of a program?
How do exceptions alter the control flow of a program?
What happens when a method throws an exception that is not caught within that method?
What happens when a method throws an exception that is not caught within that method?
In the context of exception handling, what does 'catching' an exception imply?
In the context of exception handling, what does 'catching' an exception imply?
If a method rock()
is declared to throw an UnsupportedOperationException
, what does this declaration signify?
If a method rock()
is declared to throw an UnsupportedOperationException
, what does this declaration signify?
Consider a method miusik()
that calls pop()
and rock()
. If rock()
throws an exception, what happens to the subsequent line of code in miusik()
that prints the result of rock()
?
Consider a method miusik()
that calls pop()
and rock()
. If rock()
throws an exception, what happens to the subsequent line of code in miusik()
that prints the result of rock()
?
In the provided pop()
method, what potential issue exists that is not explicitly addressed with exception handling?
In the provided pop()
method, what potential issue exists that is not explicitly addressed with exception handling?
What is the significance of the new
keyword when throwing an exception (e.g., throw new UnsupportedOperationException(...)
)?
What is the significance of the new
keyword when throwing an exception (e.g., throw new UnsupportedOperationException(...)
)?
In a scenario where a function is designed to read a file and return the number of characters read, what is the primary advantage of using exceptions over returning negative error codes?
In a scenario where a function is designed to read a file and return the number of characters read, what is the primary advantage of using exceptions over returning negative error codes?
What key aspect of program control flow is altered by the use of exceptions in error handling?
What key aspect of program control flow is altered by the use of exceptions in error handling?
Why it is important to expose unexpected behavior or errors during a program's execution?
Why it is important to expose unexpected behavior or errors during a program's execution?
What is the most significant difference between handling errors with exceptions versus traditional error codes?
What is the most significant difference between handling errors with exceptions versus traditional error codes?
When a function encounters an issue opening a file, and it uses error codes for handling, what would be a typical return value to indicate this?
When a function encounters an issue opening a file, and it uses error codes for handling, what would be a typical return value to indicate this?
In the context of handling errors in main files, what is the convention for return values in many programming environments?
In the context of handling errors in main files, what is the convention for return values in many programming environments?
Consider a scenario where multiple nested function calls occur, and an error arises in the innermost function. If exceptions are used for error handling, what is the mechanism by which the error is managed?
Consider a scenario where multiple nested function calls occur, and an error arises in the innermost function. If exceptions are used for error handling, what is the mechanism by which the error is managed?
If a function encounters an issue reading a file, and it returns a negative number as an error code, how does the calling function typically determine the specific cause of the error?
If a function encounters an issue reading a file, and it returns a negative number as an error code, how does the calling function typically determine the specific cause of the error?
When should a programmer choose to implement a checked exception in Java?
When should a programmer choose to implement a checked exception in Java?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the key difference between checked and unchecked exceptions in Java?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the key difference between checked and unchecked exceptions in Java?
Given a scenario where a program attempts to read a file that does not exist, which type of exception would be most appropriate to represent this situation?
Given a scenario where a program attempts to read a file that does not exist, which type of exception would be most appropriate to represent this situation?
A software developer is designing a library and wants to signal to users that an input parameter should never be null
. What type of exception would be most appropriate to throw if the parameter is indeed null
?
A software developer is designing a library and wants to signal to users that an input parameter should never be null
. What type of exception would be most appropriate to throw if the parameter is indeed null
?
Suppose a method could potentially throw either an IOException
or a custom checked exception called DataProcessingException
. How should the method signature be defined to properly handle these exceptions?
Suppose a method could potentially throw either an IOException
or a custom checked exception called DataProcessingException
. How should the method signature be defined to properly handle these exceptions?
In the context of exception handling, what is the primary purpose of using a try-catch
block?
In the context of exception handling, what is the primary purpose of using a try-catch
block?
Which exception type indicates serious problems that a reasonable application should not try to catch?
Which exception type indicates serious problems that a reasonable application should not try to catch?
When designing a method that interacts with external resources like files or networks, and these operations might fail due to reasons beyond the program's immediate control, what kind of exception should ideally be used?
When designing a method that interacts with external resources like files or networks, and these operations might fail due to reasons beyond the program's immediate control, what kind of exception should ideally be used?
Consider a scenario where size
is initialized to 2 in the ArrayStack
. What will be the output of concert()
if rock()
is called?
Consider a scenario where size
is initialized to 2 in the ArrayStack
. What will be the output of concert()
if rock()
is called?
What will be printed to System.err
if size
is initially set to 0
when concert()
is called?
What will be printed to System.err
if size
is initially set to 0
when concert()
is called?
Suppose rock()
throws an IOException
. Which block will handle this exception in concert()
?
Suppose rock()
throws an IOException
. Which block will handle this exception in concert()
?
What is the purpose of the finally
block in the concert()
method?
What is the purpose of the finally
block in the concert()
method?
In rock()
, under what condition will a NullPointerException
be thrown?
In rock()
, under what condition will a NullPointerException
be thrown?
What happens if size
is equal to 1 when the rock()
method is called?
What happens if size
is equal to 1 when the rock()
method is called?
In the soundTest()
method, what is the initial size of the ArrayStack
named astack
before any elements are pushed?
In the soundTest()
method, what is the initial size of the ArrayStack
named astack
before any elements are pushed?
What would be the effect of removing the throw e;
line inside the NullPointerException
catch block in the concert()
method?
What would be the effect of removing the throw e;
line inside the NullPointerException
catch block in the concert()
method?
In Java, what is the primary purpose of the throws
keyword in a method signature?
In Java, what is the primary purpose of the throws
keyword in a method signature?
Consider a scenario where a try
block is followed by multiple catch
blocks. What determines which catch
block will execute if an exception occurs within the try
block?
Consider a scenario where a try
block is followed by multiple catch
blocks. What determines which catch
block will execute if an exception occurs within the try
block?
What is the purpose of the finally
block in a try-catch-finally
construct?
What is the purpose of the finally
block in a try-catch-finally
construct?
If an exception is thrown within a try
block, and there is a corresponding catch
block that can handle the exception, what happens to the code within the try
block that follows the point where the exception was thrown?
If an exception is thrown within a try
block, and there is a corresponding catch
block that can handle the exception, what happens to the code within the try
block that follows the point where the exception was thrown?
In the given code snippet for the rock()
method:
public Integer rock() {
if (size < 1)
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("can't pop empty Stack");
else if (size -= 1)
throw new NullPointerException("catch me if you can");
return array[--size];
}
Under what condition will a NullPointerException
be thrown?
In the given code snippet for the rock()
method:
public Integer rock() {
if (size < 1)
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("can't pop empty Stack");
else if (size -= 1)
throw new NullPointerException("catch me if you can");
return array[--size];
}
Under what condition will a NullPointerException
be thrown?
Given the concert()
method and the rock()
method, what will be the output if rock()
throws an UnsupportedOperationException
?
Given the concert()
method and the rock()
method, what will be the output if rock()
throws an UnsupportedOperationException
?
What is a potential improvement to the miusik()
method to prevent the UnsupportedOperationException
from being thrown in the first place?
What is a potential improvement to the miusik()
method to prevent the UnsupportedOperationException
from being thrown in the first place?
Assuming a method can throw multiple types of exceptions, is it necessary to catch all possible exceptions in a single try-catch
block?
Assuming a method can throw multiple types of exceptions, is it necessary to catch all possible exceptions in a single try-catch
block?
Flashcards
Exception
Exception
A mechanism to signal and handle unexpected behavior or errors that disrupt the normal program flow.
Error Signaling (Traditional)
Error Signaling (Traditional)
Conventional approach of returning a negative number in case of an error.
Main File Return Codes
Main File Return Codes
Convention where main files return 0 on success and a positive error code on failure.
Primary Purpose of Exceptions
Primary Purpose of Exceptions
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Exception Control Flow
Exception Control Flow
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Exception's Distinctness
Exception's Distinctness
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Exception Control Flow Reversal
Exception Control Flow Reversal
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Return Value of 0
Return Value of 0
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Catch or Propagate
Catch or Propagate
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Exception Declaration
Exception Declaration
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Throw Keyword
Throw Keyword
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Interrupted Flow
Interrupted Flow
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Implicit Exception Throw
Implicit Exception Throw
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new Exception
new Exception
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What is the finally
block?
What is the finally
block?
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What is an Exception?
What is an Exception?
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What causes a NullPointerException
?
What causes a NullPointerException
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What is exception handling?
What is exception handling?
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What is the catch
block for?
What is the catch
block for?
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throws
declaration
throws
declaration
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catch
block
catch
block
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try
block
try
block
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finally
block
finally
block
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Order of catch
blocks
Order of catch
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Exception Recovery
Exception Recovery
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UnsupportedOperationException
UnsupportedOperationException
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NullPointerException
NullPointerException
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Unchecked Exception
Unchecked Exception
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Exception Handling
Exception Handling
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Re-throwing an exception
Re-throwing an exception
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Checked Exception
Checked Exception
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Catch Block Order
Catch Block Order
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Error
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RuntimeException
RuntimeException
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Custom Exceptions
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MyException extends Exception
MyException extends Exception
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Exception Choice
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Study Notes
- Advanced Programming (02324) for Spring 2025.
- The course is taught by Carlos E. Budde and Ekkart Kindler at DTU Compute, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.
Exceptions
- Exceptions are used to indicate that a specified file cannot be opened, returning -1.
- Exceptions are used to reveal unexpected behaviours or programming errors, which can be considered different from "normal execution".
- Exceptions alter the program control flow, by reversing the calling stack, that is, the program control goes back to the caller.
Error Handling in C
- In C, errors are often indicated by returning a negative number, this lets the caller know if there was an issue reading the file, such as an incorrect file path as a parameter.
- Main files in C programs conventionally return 0 on success.
- Main files in C programs return an error code greater than 0 on error.
File Operations and Return Values
fread()
andfwrite()
return the number of items read or written successfully, this number equals the number of bytes transferred only whensize
is 1.- If an error occurs or the end of the file is reached, the return value is a short item count, which can be zero.
- It's not possible to distinguish between the end-of-file and error conditions using
fread()
alone. - Consequently,
feof(3)
andferror(3)
are used by callers to determine which situation occurred.
Exception Handling
- Methods declare whether they may throw an exception
- Called methods that throw an exception give the caller the option of determining their behaviour when the exception is thrown, either catch or not catch.
- Code in a
finally
block executes regardless of whether an exception is thrown and caught, it is used for guaranteed cleanup actions. - Exceptions allow a program to handle errors and it cannot be confused with normal execution.
Throwing exceptions
- If an exception is thrown, the normal flow of execution is interrupted and the program starts going up the call stack, so the return is not executed.
- The throw indicates that we may throw, not that we surely will.
- The method musick() in the example code defines that it throws an exception although it does not do so explicitly.
Exception catching
- It may be appropriate to check
isEmpty()
before callingrock()
in some situations in program design.
Exception Handling Structures
- A
try
block contains code that might throw an exception. - A
catch
block is used to handle a specific type of exception. - Multiple
catch
blocks can be used to handle different types of exceptions. - A
finally
block contains code that is always executed, regardless of whether an exception was thrown or caught.
Rethrowing Exceptions
- An exception caught can be re-thrown
- The finally block is always executed
- Whether exceptions occur or not
Exception hierarchies
- Exceptions can be arranged in a hierarchy
- There are unchecked and checked exceptions
- Program can let float (uncaught exceptions)
- Program must declare, to catch (checked exceptions)
How to Create Custom Exceptions
- Custom exceptions can be created by extending the
Exception
class. - Java's documentation recommends creating a checked exception if clients can reasonably be expected to recover from it.
- Java's documentation recommends creating an unchecked exception if clients cannot do anything to recover from it.
Re-throwing
- Re-throwing involves catching an exception and then throwing it again, it can be used for positive connotations.
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