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What is the purpose of the code snippet 'int max = arrayName;' in the process of finding the largest element in an array?
What is the purpose of the code snippet 'int max = arrayName;' in the process of finding the largest element in an array?
How is an array defined and initialized in a single statement in Java?
How is an array defined and initialized in a single statement in Java?
What does it mean that arrays are passed by reference in Java?
What does it mean that arrays are passed by reference in Java?
What is the result of the statement 'arrayName.length' in the context of an array?
What is the result of the statement 'arrayName.length' in the context of an array?
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What would be the output of the following method if passed an array containing [1, 2, 3]?
What would be the output of the following method if passed an array containing [1, 2, 3]?
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What does the code snippet reversed[i] = array[array.length - 1 - i]; achieve?
What does the code snippet reversed[i] = array[array.length - 1 - i]; achieve?
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Which statement describes a linear search?
Which statement describes a linear search?
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What is returned by linearSearch(int[] array, int key) if the key is not found?
What is returned by linearSearch(int[] array, int key) if the key is not found?
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What is the purpose of the insertion sort algorithm?
What is the purpose of the insertion sort algorithm?
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In the binary search algorithm, what does 'narrowing the search to the left or right half' imply?
In the binary search algorithm, what does 'narrowing the search to the left or right half' imply?
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What is the typical time complexity of a linear search algorithm?
What is the typical time complexity of a linear search algorithm?
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When generating random values in an array, what is the purpose of the expression (int) (Math.random() * 100);?
When generating random values in an array, what is the purpose of the expression (int) (Math.random() * 100);?
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How does the summing elements of an array typically execute?
How does the summing elements of an array typically execute?
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Study Notes
Arrays
- Arrays are fixed-size collections of elements with the same data type.
- Declaration:
int[] arrayName; - Initialization:
int[] arrayName = new int[size]; - Array size is set when created.
- Array indexes are zero-based (0 to
arrayName.length - 1). - Array references are passed by reference to methods.
- Arrays can be initialized with input values using a loop:
for (int i = 0; i < arrayName.length; i++) { arrayName[i] = scanner.nextInt(); } - Arrays can be initialized with random values:
for (int i = 0; i < arrayName.length; i++) { arrayName[i] = (int) (Math.random() * 100); } - Elements can be displayed using a loop:
for (int i = 0; i < arrayName.length; i++) { System.out.println(arrayName[i]); } - Elements can be summed:
int total = 0; for (int num : arrayName) { total += num; }
Finding the Largest Element
- Initialize
maxto the first element. - Iterate through the array:
- If a number is greater than
max, updatemax.
- If a number is greater than
Passing Arrays to Methods
- Arrays are passed by reference, not by value.
Returning Arrays from Methods
- Methods can return arrays.
Searching in Arrays
-
Linear Search: Checks each element sequentially.
- Example (returns index if found, -1 otherwise):
int linearSearch(int[] array, int key) { for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { if (array[i] == key) { return i; } } return -1; }
- Example (returns index if found, -1 otherwise):
- Binary Search: Efficient for sorted arrays.
Sorting Arrays
- Selection Sort: Finds the smallest element and places it first, then repeats.
- Insertion Sort: Builds a sorted list by inserting elements one by one.
ArrayList
- Resizable array implementation of the
Listinterface. - Declaration:
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>(); - Add elements:
list.add("element"); - Access elements:
String element = list.get(index); - Remove elements:
list.remove(index); - Size:
int size = list.size(); - Use when dynamic resizing is needed and frequent insertions/deletions are not required.
Recursion
- A method that calls itself directly or indirectly.
- Contains base case(s) to terminate recursion.
- Problems are reduced in each recursive call.
- Example: Factorial calculation (factorial(n)=n*factorial(n-1))
- Avoid deep recursion.
Two-Dimensional Arrays
- Declaration and initialization:
int[][] matrix = new int[rows][columns]; - Common operations, including initialization and displaying elements, are demonstrated using loops.
Error Handling: Debugging
- Three main types of errors: Syntax, Runtime, and Logic.
- Syntax errors: Found by compilers, due to incorrect code construction.
- Runtime errors: Cause program termination during execution. Examples include: division by zero, accessing array elements out of bounds.
- Logic errors: Errors that cause the program to behave incorrectly but not terminate.
- Debugging Techniques include Hand-Tracing, Print statements, and Debugger Utilities.
Java Exceptions
- Exceptions represent problems causing a disruption in the normal program flow.
- Exceptions can be Checked (compilation-time checks) and Unchecked (runtime errors; usually subclasses of
RuntimeException). -
try-catchblocks handle exceptions.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of arrays in Java, including declaration, initialization, and methods for manipulating array elements. You'll learn about zero-based indexing, summation of elements, and techniques to find the largest element in an array. Test your understanding of array operations with practical examples.
