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What is the purpose of the toArray() method in the Java Collections Framework?

  • It sorts the collection
  • It merges multiple collections
  • It converts a collection to an array (correct)
  • It reverses the collection
  • In the Java Collections Framework, which class provides methods to manipulate the size of a list and its elements?

  • `Vector`
  • `List`
  • `ArrayList` (correct)
  • `Set`
  • What is the purpose of the Iterator interface in the Java Collections Framework?

  • It enables element comparison for sorting
  • It provides methods for sorting a collection
  • It provides a way to iterate over a collection's elements (correct)
  • It allows for concurrent modification of collections
  • Which method is used to remove all elements from a collection in the Java Collections Framework?

    <p><code>clear()</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Map.Entry interface in the Java Collections Framework?

    <p>It represents a key-value pair in a map (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Java Collections Framework, which method is used to obtain a synchronized (thread-safe) version of a collection?

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    What is the primary difference between a HashSet and a LinkedHashSet in the Java Collections Framework?

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    What is the purpose of the Collections.reverse() method in the Java Collections Framework?

    <p>It reverses the order of elements in a list (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the output of the Java code snippet that prints a HashSet containing both a Long and an Integer with the value 10?

    <p>Test - 10 Test - 10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What exception is thrown when two threads attempt to modify a TreeSet simultaneously?

    <p>ConcurrentModificationException is thrown (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the output of the given Java program that sorts an array initialized within a loop?

    <p>12345 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these standard collection classes is NOT an implementation of the List interface?

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    What is a unique characteristic of the LinkedHashSet in Java?

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    Which method is correctly used for inserting and deleting items from a queue in Java?

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    What result does the program demonstrate when comparing two ArrayList objects for equality?

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    What is the worst-case complexity for accessing an element in an ArrayList?

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    When executing a program using HashMap, what will be the printed output based on the provided key-value pairs?

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    What will the output of the provided Hashtable Java code be when checking for a value that is not present?

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    Which standard collection class provides a dynamically resizable array in Java?

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    Which class object utilizes keys to store values in Java?

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    What is the expected outcome of executing Java code that prints a Date object?

    <p>Prints Present Time &amp; Date (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class objects can be utilized to create a dynamic array in Java?

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    What is the main programming error in the Array class when trying to initialize the array?

    <p>Array not initialized with a size (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the ArrayList 'obj2' is modified using the add method, how does this affect the equality check with 'obj1'?

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    What will be the output of the Java program that uses a TreeSet to add the elements '3', '9', '1', '4', and '8'?

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    In the following Java code, what will be the output? int array[] = new int; for (int i = 5; i > 0; i--) array[5-i] = i; Arrays.fill(array, 1, 4, 8);

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    What will be the output of this code after clearing a Hashtable? Hashtable obj = new Hashtable(); obj.put('A', new Integer(3)); obj.put('B', new Integer(2)); obj.clear(); System.out.print(obj.size());

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    Which method is utilized to retrieve elements from a Properties object at a specific location?

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

    Which method is appropriate for adding an element with a corresponding key to a map in Java?

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    What is the proper way to remove duplicates from a List in Java?

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    What will be the output of the provided Java program that initializes an array and sorts it?

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    Which iterator is specifically designed for use with List collections in Java?

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    Which method is used to move to the next element in a collection iterator?

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    Is a HashMap considered an ordered collection in Java?

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

    What will be the output of the Java program that removes the first element from a LinkedList after adding 'A', 'B', and 'C'?

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    What does the output of the provided Java Vector program returning obj.isEmpty() indicate after all elements are removed?

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    What will the output be after removing an entry from a Hashtable that contains keys A, B, and C?

    <p>{C=8, B=2} (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following classes implements the Set interface in Java?

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    Which interface listed is not part of Java's collection framework?

    <p>SortedList (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to set all elements of an array to a specified value in Java?

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    What will be the output of the program that tries to store elements in the Properties object and retrieves keys?

    <p>[AB, BC, CD] (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following classes does not implement the Map interface?

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    Which method would you use to retrieve an element from a BitSet at a specific index?

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    Which exception is thrown when attempting to remove an element from a collection that is not in the proper state?

    <p>IllegalStateException (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of the HashSet class that allows you to add a new element?

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    Given a sorted array, what will be the result of a binary search for the number 4 in this array if the array contains numbers 1, 2, 3, 5?

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    What will be the output of the ArrayList program after ensuring capacity and trimming to size?

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    Which interface guarantees that all elements are unique?

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    Flashcards

    toArray() method purpose

    Converts a collection to an array.

    ArrayList manipulation methods

    Methods in Java to change list size and elements.

    Iterator interface purpose

    Provides tools to cycle through collection elements.

    clear() method

    Removes all elements from a collection.

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    Map.Entry interface role

    Represents key-value pairs in a map.

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    Thread-safe collection creation

    Creates synchronized (thread-safe) collections.

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    LinkedHashSet vs. HashSet

    LinkedHashSet remembers insertion order; HashSet does not.

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    Synchronized Map Creation

    Creates a thread-safe version of a map.

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    Date object in Java

    Prints the current time and date using the Date class in Java.

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    ArrayList element access

    Accessing an element in an ArrayList has a time complexity of O(1).

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    Dynamic array implementation

    ArrayList is a standard Java collection class that implements dynamic arrays.

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    Queue operations

    Enqueue and dequeue are used to insert and delete items from a queue, respectively.

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    List interface implementation

    Array, in most implementations, is a standard collection class that implements functions of a list data structure.

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    Concurrent modification exception (TreeSet)

    Modifying a TreeSet by multiple threads simultaneously can cause a ConcurrentModificationException.

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    HashSet with different types

    A HashSet in Java can store objects of different types (e.g., Long and Integer), but they will be treated as distinct elements.

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    Legacy interface

    Enumeration is a legacy interface used for traversing collections.

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    LinkedHashSet unique feature

    Maintains insertion order and guarantees uniqueness of elements.

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    ArrayList vs. Vector

    Both ArrayList and Vector are dynamic arrays, but ArrayList is preferred for its efficiency.

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    HashMap output

    HashMap outputs key-value pairs as "key=value"

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    Hashtable functionality

    A class that stores data in key-value pairs, using the key to access values.

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    Hash table

    A data structure that stores values, offering quick access based on a unique key.

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    ArrayList behavior (equals)

    ArrayList objects are compared for equality based on content, not object references directly.

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    Sorted Java array output

    The Java program sorts an array and prints its sorted values.

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    Map class object

    In Java, a Map class object stores data in key-value pairs, and you access data using the key.

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    What is the purpose of next() method?

    The next() method moves to the next element in a collection, returning the current element.

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    How do you change an element in a LinkedList?

    The set() method replaces an existing element at a specific index in a LinkedList.

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    What does removeFirst() do?

    The removeFirst() method removes and returns the first element from the LinkedList.

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    What does removeAll(obj) do?

    The removeAll(obj) method removes all elements present in the specified collection (obj) from the current collection.

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    How does Hashtable handle element removal?

    The remove(key) method removes the key-value pair associated with the specified key from the Hashtable.

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    Which class implements the Set interface?

    The HashSet class implements the Set interface, which guarantees unique elements.

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    What interface is not part of the Java collection framework?

    The SortedList interface is not part of the Java collection framework.

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    What does the fill() method do?

    The fill() method changes all elements of a collection to a specified value.

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    TreeSet Ordering

    TreeSet automatically sorts elements in ascending order based on their natural ordering (e.g., alphabetically for strings, numerically for integers).

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    Arrays.fill() Function

    The Arrays.fill() method replaces a range of elements in an array with a specified value.

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    Hashtable.clear() Method

    The clear() method removes all key-value pairs from a Hashtable object, making it empty.

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    getProperty() Method

    The getProperty() method retrieves the value associated with a specific key in a Properties object.

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    Map.put() Method

    The put() method adds a new key-value pair to a Map object, or updates an existing key's value if it already exists.

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    Removing Duplicates from a List

    To remove duplicates from a List, convert it to a HashSet, which automatically eliminates duplicates.

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    ListIterator for Lists

    The ListIterator interface provides methods specifically for traversing and modifying elements in a List in both forward and backward directions.

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    HashMap Order

    A HashMap is an unordered collection, meaning elements are not stored in a specific order.

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    HashMap Implementation

    A HashMap in Java is a data structure that implements the Map interface using a hash table for efficient key-value storage.

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    Map Interface

    The Map interface in Java defines methods for storing and retrieving key-value pairs. It doesn't specify the underlying implementation, allowing different data structures like HashMap or TreeMap.

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    BitSet.get() Method

    The get() method of a BitSet object in Java allows you to check if a bit at a specific index is set (1) or not (0).

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    remover() Method Exception

    The remover() method in Java can throw an IllegalStateException if a collection is modified outside of its iterator's scope while iterating.

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    HashSet.add() Method

    The add() method in a HashSet object adds a new element to the set. It doesn't allow duplicates and maintains the set's uniqueness.

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    ArrayList.size() vs length()

    In ArrayList, size() returns the actual number of elements in the list, while length() refers to the allocated capacity of the underlying array.

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    Set Interface Uniqueness

    The Set interface in Java guarantees that it holds only unique elements. Duplicates are automatically ignored when added to the set.

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    Circular Queue's MAX_SIZE

    In a circular queue, MAX_SIZE represents the fixed size of the underlying array used to store elements. Once the queue is full, it will wrap around to the beginning of the array.

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    Study Notes

    Java Collections Framework Questions and Answers

    • Q:-1 What is the purpose of the Collections Framework?

      • To provide a unified architecture for representing and manipulating collections.
    • Q:-2 Which interface in the Java Collections Framework represents an ordered collection of elements that can contain duplicate values?

      • List
    • Q:-3 What is the primary difference between a List and a Set in the Java Collections Framework?

      • A Set does not allow duplicate elements, while a List does.
    • Q:-4 Which class is typically used to implement a List in the Java Collections Framework?

      • ArrayList
    • Q:-5 In the Java Collections Framework, which interface extends the List interface to provide more efficient insertions and deletions in the middle of the list?

      • Deque
    • Q:-6 What is the purpose of the Map interface in the Java Collections Framework?

      • To store key-value pairs.
    • Q:-7 Which class is typically used to implement a Map in the Java Collections Framework?

      • HashMap
    • Q:-8 What is the primary difference between a HashMap and a TreeMap in the Java Collections Framework?

      • HashMap does not maintain order, while a TreeMap does.
    • Q:-9 In the Java Collections Framework, which interface represents a collection of unique elements with no duplicates?

      • Set
    • Q:-10 Which class is typically used to implement a Set in the Java Collections Framework?

      • HashSet
    • Q:-11 What is the primary difference between a HashSet and a LinkedHashSet in the Java Collections Framework?

      • LinkedHashSet maintains insertion order, while HashSet does not.
    • Q:-12 Which interface in the Java Collections Framework represents a collection of elements with no specific order?

      • Set
    • Q:-13 What is the primary difference between a Queue and a Deque in the Java Collections Framework?

      • A queue is a single-ended queue while a Deque is a double-ended queue.
    • Q:-14 Which class is typically used to implement a Deque in the Java Collections Framework?

      • ArrayDeque
    • Q:-15 In the Java Collections Framework, which class allows you to create a synchronized (thread-safe) collection?

      • Collections
    • Q:-16 Which interface in the Java Collections Framework extends the Set interface and represents a collection of elements stored in a sorted order?

      • SortedSet
    • Q:-17 What is the purpose of the Comparator interface in Java Collections Framework?

      • It defines a comparison function for ordering elements.
    • Q:-18 Which class is typically used to implement a SortedSet in the Java Collections Framework?

      • TreeSet
    • Q:-19 In the Java Collections Framework, which interface represents a last-in, first-out (LIFO) stack of elements?

      • Stack
    • Q:-20 What is the primary difference between a Stack and a Queue in the Java Collections Framework?

      • Stack uses LIFO (Last-In-First-Out) order, while Queue uses FIFO (First-In-First-Out) order.
    • And so on... (The questions and answers continue in a similar format from the provided text.)

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