Introduction to Java Programming
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What is the primary purpose of Object-Oriented Programming?

  • To compile code faster than other programming paradigms.
  • To enable the use of data structures with attributes and methods. (correct)
  • To manage memory allocation more effectively.
  • To limit the complexity of programming languages.

Which principle is famously associated with Java programming?

  • Write Once Run Anywhere. (correct)
  • Compile Once Run Twice.
  • Write Once Compile Anywhere.
  • Develop Once Debug Always.

Who was the leader of the team that developed Java?

  • James Gosling. (correct)
  • Steve Jobs.
  • Linus Torvalds.
  • Bill Gates.

What was Java originally named?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Java?

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What role do classes play in Java?

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What does the term 'methods' refer to in an object?

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Which of the following statements about Java is true?

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What is the primary benefit of Java's architecture neutrality?

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What is the correct file extension for Java source code files?

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Which statement about comments in Java is true?

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What does the term 'instantiating an object' refer to in Java?

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In the Java method declaration 'public static void main(String[] args)', what does 'void' signify?

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Which component of a Java program must be declared public to allow access from other classes?

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What is the significance of the 'static' keyword in the 'main' method?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Java?

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What is the purpose of 'String[] args' in a Java program?

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Which of these is an example of declaring a constant in Java?

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What will happen if you attempt to declare a variable with the name '2ndVariable'?

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Which of the following data types can hold decimal values?

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What is the correct range of values for an 'int' data type in Java?

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Which of the following statements about variable names is incorrect?

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Which statement is true about the 'boolean' data type in Java?

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What is the correct format for declaring a variable in Java?

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What is the result of the expression $x = 10 + 3 * 2$?

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Which statement correctly prints a blank line in Java?

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What will happen if a user enters a non-numeric input into the input statement expecting an integer?

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Which of the following represents the correct assignment statement for finding the average of five numbers a, b, c, d, e?

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How does ASCII assist in distinguishing between characters like 'k' and 'K'?

<p>ASCII assigns different integer values to uppercase and lowercase letters. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will the following code produce? System.out.print("JAVA"); System.out.println("PROGRAMMING");

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In the statement BufferedReader data = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));, what is the purpose of using BufferedReader?

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Which of the following arithmetic operations will yield the highest precedence in Java?

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Flashcards

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

A way to write programs using objects, which are data structures with attributes (variables) and methods (functions).

Object

A data structure in memory with attributes and methods.

Class

A blueprint for creating objects, defining common attributes and methods.

Attributes (Object)

Variables that describe the characteristics of an object.

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Methods (Object)

Functions or procedures associated with an object that perform actions.

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Java (programming language)

An object-oriented programming language known for its 'Write Once, Run Anywhere' principle.

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Java OOP Development Process

Involves 3 steps; Planning, Designing, and Coding.

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Java History

Initially named Oak later Java, developed at Sun Microsystems and acquired by Oracle in 2010.

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Java portability

Java programs can run on any computer with a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

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Java class file extension

The extension for compiled Java code (.class).

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Java source code file extension

The extension of a Java source code file (.java).

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Object instantiation

Creating an object from a class.

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Java main method

The entry point of a Java program.

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Java comment

Text in a program that's ignored by the compiler; used to explain the code.

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String[] args

An array of strings used to store command line arguments passed to a Java program.

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Curly Braces { }

Used to group code blocks in Java, such as the main method's body.

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Variables

Containers in memory that hold data values, which can be changed during program execution.

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Data Types

Categories that define the kind of data a variable can store, like integer, character, or boolean.

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Numeric Data Types

Used to store numbers, including integers (whole numbers) and real numbers (with decimal points).

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Character and String Data Types

Used to store text information, with 'char' for single characters and 'String' for sequences of characters.

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Boolean Data Type

Used to store logical values, either 'true' or 'false'.

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Declaring Variables

Creating a variable and specifying its data type and name.

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Final Variable

A variable whose value cannot be changed after it is initialized. Declared using the 'final' keyword, like 'final double PI = 3.14;'.

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Arithmetic Operators

Symbols used to perform mathematical operations like addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/), and remainder (%)

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Assignment Statement

Assigns a value to a variable using the equal sign (=). Example: 'ave = (a+b+c+d)/4;' assigns the calculated average to the 'ave' variable.

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System.out.print()

Displays text on the screen without moving the cursor to a new line.

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System.out.println()

Displays text on the screen and moves the cursor to a new line after printing.

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BufferedReader (Java)

A class used to read text input from the user. It reads input from a stream, usually the standard input (System.in).

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Integer.parseInt()

Converts a string representation of an integer to an actual integer. Used to convert input from user to a numeric value

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ASCII Values

Numerical representations of characters, used by computers to store and manipulate text. Each character, including letters, numbers, and symbols, has a corresponding ASCII value.

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Study Notes

Java Outline

  • Java is an object-oriented programming language
  • Key features include object-oriented programming (OOP)
  • Topics in the outline include the introduction to Java and OOP, writing the first Java program, variables and constants, input and output statements

Program Development Process

  • The process involves several steps
  • Planning stage focuses on identifying input, processing, and output requirements
  • Designing stage uses algorithms and flowcharts to outline how to perform tasks
  • Coding stage involves writing the program using Java language

Introduction to Java

  • Historical context: Courtly procedures in 19th-century English society expected women of certain social standing to marry men within their same class and financial levels.
  • Current development: Focuses on comparing and contrasting qualities while highlighting similarities

What is Java?

  • Development dates back to 1991 by James Gosling and his team (Green Team) within Sun Microsystems
  • Features the "Write Once Run Anywhere" principle, with the key concept of a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
  • Acquired by Oracle in 2009-2010
  • Early names included Oak and Green.

Benefits of Java

  • Versatile for networking applications (used frequently in handling internet communications)
  • Dynamic, facilitating code reuse and reducing programmer workload
  • Reliable due to exclusion of error-prone components, with tools for error anticipation and handling
  • Simple design emphasizing object-oriented programming to aid in understanding programming components as objects
  • Secure; ensures programs operate within intended boundaries to prevent unintended data alteration
  • Portable (or architecture-neutral) allowing programs compiled for one environment to execute on any other system with a JVM

Write Once, Run Anywhere

  • Java code is first compiled into intermediate bytecode.
  • The bytecode is then interpreted by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
  • The JVM translates bytecode to platform-specific machine code and executes it.
  • It allows Java applications to run on any system with a JVM regardless of underlying operating system.

Java is Free

  • Java software is free to download from the web.

BlueJ

  • BlueJ is an integrated development environment (IDE) used to compile and run Java applications.

Using Classes and Objects

  • A class is the blueprint for creating objects
  • An object is an instance of a class
  • Creating an object from a class involves instantiating.

Comments

  • Comments serve to explain code
  • Ignored by the compiler and are not part of program execution
  • Java provides multi-line comments delineated by /* and */
  • Single-line comments use //

Writing Your First Java Program

  • Programs start by declaring a class, naming it with a capital letter, and containing the method main.
  • The main method is the starting point for execution (static)
  • The main method receives input parameters in the String[] args parameter.

Variables, Constants, Arithmetic Operators

  • Variables hold data in specific memory locations
  • Operators perform calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, remainder)
  • Variable types in Java include numeric (integer and real), character, and boolean

Data Types

  • Different data types (byte, short, int, long, float, double, char, String, boolean) have different ranges and sizes.

Declaring Variables

  • Variable declaration uses syntax like int x; or String name = "John";.
  • Rules include the use of lower-case letters and proper capitalization.

Declaring Constants

  • Declaring constants uses keywords like final;

Output Statements

  • System.out.print prints content without newlines
  • System.out.println prints content with a newline

Input Statements

  • Users can input data in Java
  • Data can be taken from users.
  • Libraries (e.g., BufferedReader, InputStreamReader) are used for input handling

ASCII

  • ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) establishes the correspondence between characters and numerical values (e.g., 'A' with 65).
  • Essential for representing characters within computer programs.

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