Introduction to Programming 1: Inheritance
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What is the main benefit of inheritance in object-oriented programming?

  • Polymorphism
  • Encapsulation
  • Abstraction
  • Reusability (correct)

What is a subclass in Java?

  • Any class above a specific class in the class hierarchy
  • A class that can only inherit from one superclass
  • A class that cannot override methods
  • Any class below a specific class in the class hierarchy (correct)

How do you create a final class in Java?

  • Using the 'abstract' keyword
  • Using the 'static' keyword
  • Using the 'final' keyword (correct)
  • Using the 'extends' keyword

What does the 'extends' keyword do in Java?

<p>Derives a class from another class (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a subclass overrides a method of its superclass?

<p>The subclass method replaces the superclass method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it beneficial to override methods of superclasses in Java?

<p>To customize behavior specific to the subclass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using 'extends' in the code snippet public class Student extends Person?

<p>To inherit all the properties and methods of the existing class Person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a Student object is instantiated, what is the sequence of constructor execution based on the given code?

<p>Inside Person:Constructor followed by Inside Student:Constructor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the program when the code snippet public static void main( String[] args ){ Student anna = new Student(); } is executed?

<p>Inside Person:Constructor Inside Student:Constructor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'super' keyword do in a subclass constructor?

<p>It calls a constructor of its immediate superclass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which constructor definition can the super() call be used?

<p>It can only be used in a subclass's constructor definition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the super() call does not occur as the first statement in a subclass constructor?

<p>It results in an error at compile time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does using 'super( "SomeName", "SomeAddress" );' do in the code snippet public Student(){ super( "SomeName", "SomeAddress" ); System.out.println("Inside Student:Constructor"); }?

<p>It explicitly calls a specific constructor of its immediate superclass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'This implies that the this() construct and the super() calls CANNOT BOTH OCCUR IN THE SAME CONSTRUCTOR.' What is the purpose of this rule?

<p>'this()' and 'super()' cannot coexist to avoid ambiguity in method or constructor calls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'A super constructor call in the constructor of a subclass will result in the execution of relevant constructor from the superclass, based on the arguments passed.' What concept does this statement explain?

<p><strong>Inheritance</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Since a student is also a person, we decide to just extend the class Person'. Which concept does this statement illustrate?

<p><strong>Inheritance</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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