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What is a class?

It is a template that defines the form of an object. It defines the data (variables) and code that acts on the data.

What is an object?

An instance (copy) of a class

What are the two basic parts of a class?

Instance variables and methods

What is another name for the code contained within a class?

<p>Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are members of a class?

<p>The instance variables and methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are instance variables?

<p>The data members</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key point for a well-designed class?

<p>Should define one entity (concept)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is the starting point for any program?

<p>Main method</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general form of the dot operator?

<p>Object.member</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the piece of code shown below, in which line(s) is (are) an object(s) created? 1 class Vehicle { 2 int passengers; 3 int fuelcap; 4 int mpg; 5 } 6 class VehicleDemo { 7 public static void main(String args[]) { 8 Vehicle minivan = new Vehicle(); 9 Vehicle truck = new Vehicle(); 10 int range;

<p>8 and 9</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the instance variables in this class?

<p>Passengers, fuelcap, mpg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lines represent the main program?

<p>Line 6 and onwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lines represent the class?

<p>1 through 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should a class have many themes?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What's the name of the class in the code above that represents the main program?

<p>VehicleDemo</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many classes are created when this program is compiled and what are the names of them?

<p>Two, Vehicle.class and VehicleDemo.class</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the contents of the variables of minivan compare to the contents of the variables of truck?

<p>They are independent of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

Write a piece of code that creates an instance of Vehicle called sportscar

<p>Vehicle sportscar = new Vehicle();</p> Signup and view all the answers

Does the class in the code above have a method associated with it?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Between which lines could you insert a method?

<p>4 and 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Write a method called range that computes and prints out the range of the vehicle within the method itself.

<p>void range() { System.out.println(&quot;Range is &quot; + fuelcap * mpg); }</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many parameters does your method have?

<p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the return type of the method you just wrote?

<p>Void</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two items are used to cause your method to end?

<p>Curly bracket or return</p> Signup and view all the answers

Write a piece of code that invokes the range method you wrote on minivan.

<p>minivan.range();</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does execution resume after a call to a method?

<p>With the line of code following the call</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the return type of the square root function you used before?

<p>Double</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of a piece of code to return a calculation from a method?

<p>return value;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the return type of a method important?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an argument? For the code below, give an example. What does the program do? class Fact { boolean isFact(int a, int b) { if( (b % a) == 0) return true; else return false; } } class IsFact { public static void main(String args[]) { Fact x = new Fact(); if(x.isFact(2, 20)) System.out.println("Yes it is"); if(x.isFact(3, 20)) System.out.println("this won't be displayed"); }}

<p>A value(s) passed to a method. 3, 20 Decides if the first number is a factor of the second</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a parameter?

<p>The variable that receives the argument (numbers)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many parameters does isFact have?

<p>Two, a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do parameters within a method have to be of the same type?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a constructor and what is it used for?

<p>A constructor is a piece of code within a class. It must have the same name as the class, and it's used for setting initial conditions on variables or for start up conditions on a program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classes and Objects

  • A class serves as a blueprint for creating objects, defining data and methods.
  • An object is an instance or copy of a class.
  • Two fundamental components of a class are instance variables and methods.
  • Instance variables represent the data attributes of a class.

Class Members

  • Members of a class include its instance variables and methods, defining the state and behavior.
  • The code within a class that performs actions is known as a method.
  • A well-designed class encapsulates a single concept or entity.

Program Structure

  • The main method is the entry point for execution in a Java program.
  • Dot operator's general syntax is Object.member, used to access members of a class.

Code Examples

  • In a defined class, objects are created with the syntax: ClassName objectName = new ClassName();
  • Example variables in a class Vehicle include passengers, fuelcap, and mpg.
  • The snippet of code provided creates instances of the Vehicle class at lines 8 and 9.

Class Relationships

  • A class should focus solely on one theme to avoid complexity.
  • In the provided code, the class representing the main program is VehicleDemo.
  • Compiling the program results in the creation of two class files: Vehicle.class and VehicleDemo.class.

Independence of Objects

  • Each object, like minivan and truck, has its own state; their variable contents are independent.

Methods and Parameters

  • A method can be added between specified lines in the class to define behavior.
  • An example method range() calculates a vehicle's range based on its variables.
  • The range() method has no parameters and returns void.

Execution Flow

  • Execution resumes after a method call with the line following the method invocation.
  • A method can return a value using the syntax return value;, with return types like int, double, or boolean.

Arguments and Parameters

  • An argument is a value passed to a method, while a parameter is a variable defined in the method's signature that receives an argument.
  • The provided example uses 2 and 20 as arguments, determining if 2 is a factor of 20.

Constructors

  • Constructors are special methods with the same name as a class, responsible for initializing new objects and setting up initial conditions.

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