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What is the term for the relationship where a class contains or uses another class?
What is the term for the relationship where a class contains or uses another class?
- Inheritance
- Abstraction
- Polymorphism
- Composition (correct)
When does the constructor of a subclass need to explicitly call the constructor of its superclass?
When does the constructor of a subclass need to explicitly call the constructor of its superclass?
- Never, the call is implicit
- Always, regardless of parameters
- Only when the superclass constructor has parameters (correct)
- Only when the superclass constructor has no parameters
In Java, what keyword is used to indicate that a class inherits from another class?
In Java, what keyword is used to indicate that a class inherits from another class?
- implements
- extends (correct)
- inherit
- inherits
What is a key characteristic of an abstract class?
What is a key characteristic of an abstract class?
What is the primary purpose of abstraction in programming?
What is the primary purpose of abstraction in programming?
Which of the following best describes the concept of information hiding?
Which of the following best describes the concept of information hiding?
What does it mean to override a method in a subclass?
What does it mean to override a method in a subclass?
In Java, what is the purpose of the @Override annotation?
In Java, what is the purpose of the @Override annotation?
In Java, when is a method implicitly virtual?
In Java, when is a method implicitly virtual?
What is the definition of polymorphism?
What is the definition of polymorphism?
How can a subclass be referenced by a superclass variable?
How can a subclass be referenced by a superclass variable?
What is indicated by the abstract keyword in a class declaration?
What is indicated by the abstract keyword in a class declaration?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of abstraction?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of abstraction?
What is the purpose of using access modifiers like private and protected?
What is the purpose of using access modifiers like private and protected?
Which arrow type represents Inheritance?
Which arrow type represents Inheritance?
What is the relationship between a Class and instances of that class?
What is the relationship between a Class and instances of that class?
You are designing a system with a base class Shape that has subclasses like Circle and Square. You want to treat all shapes uniformly, regardless of their specific type. Which concept helps you achieve this?
You are designing a system with a base class Shape that has subclasses like Circle and Square. You want to treat all shapes uniformly, regardless of their specific type. Which concept helps you achieve this?
You have a class Animal with a method makeSound(). You want subclasses like Dog and Cat to provide their own specific implementations of makeSound(). Which concept allows you to do this?
You have a class Animal with a method makeSound(). You want subclasses like Dog and Cat to provide their own specific implementations of makeSound(). Which concept allows you to do this?
When should you consider using an abstract class in your design?
When should you consider using an abstract class in your design?
You are working with a legacy code base and need to modify a method in a subclass. You add the @Override annotation, but the compiler generates an error. What is the most likely cause?
You are working with a legacy code base and need to modify a method in a subclass. You add the @Override annotation, but the compiler generates an error. What is the most likely cause?
Flashcards
Class
Class
A generalized form from which objects with differing details are created; objects are "instances" of their class.
"Is a" relationship
"Is a" relationship
Links an individual to a hierarchy of characteristics.
"Has a" relationship
"Has a" relationship
A class contains or uses another class.
Inheritance
Inheritance
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Constructors
Constructors
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Abstraction
Abstraction
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Modularity
Modularity
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Code Reusability
Code Reusability
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Information Hiding
Information Hiding
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Overriding
Overriding
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Polymorphism
Polymorphism
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Classification
Classification
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Study Notes
Inheritance
- Class serves as a generalized form for creating objects, which are considered "instances" of the class
- The "is a" relationship connects an individual to a characteristic hierarchy, represented by a thin arrow, and signifies inheritance
- The "has a" relationship indicates a class containing or using another class, portrayed with a thick arrow, representing composition rather than inheritance
- Inheritance allows a child/derived/sub class to inherit properties and behaviors from a parent/super class
- Any class functions as a superclass unless restricted and uses the
extendskeyword - Constructors, methods with the same name as the class, run upon object creation to initialize class values
- Subclass constructors must invoke the superclass constructor using the
super()function
Constructor Rules
- If a superclass constructor lacks parameters, calling the
super()function is optional - If a superclass constructor requires parameters, the
super()function must be called with the necessary parameters - If a superclass has two constructors, one with and one without parameters, the constructor without parameters is implemented if no
super()function is called
Abstraction
- Abstraction simplifies complex systems by focusing on essential properties and hiding unnecessary details
- Abstract classes act as blueprints for subclasses but are not intended for direct object creation
- The
abstractkeyword signifies that a class is incomplete and necessitates subclass implementations
Importance of Abstraction
- Modularity breaks down a system into smaller, more manageable components
- Code reusability defines reusable templates for multiple instantiations
- Information hiding separates an object's external interface from internal implementation, enabling developers to modify it without affecting the system
Overriding
- Overriding involves changing a subclass method's implementation. This is achieved by writing a new version in the subclass
- Java manages method overriding using the
@Overrideannotation, which is optional but beneficial for error detection - In Java, methods are implicitly “virtual” unless marked with the “final” or “static" keywords
Polymorphism
- Polymorphism allows handling different subclass objects uniformly through a common superclass type
- Classification describes an entity at varying levels of specificity
- Subclasses can be referenced by superclass variables
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