Java Inheritance and Visibility Modifiers

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What term is used to refer to the original class from which a new class is derived?

Superclass (correct)

Interface

Child class

Derived class

Inheritance creates a relationship where a derived class is considered an object of its parent class.

True

What keyword is used in Java to establish an inheritance relationship?

extends

The _____ modifier means that the member can only be accessed within its own class.

private Signup and view all the answers

Match the visibility modifiers with their descriptions:

Public = Visible everywhere Protected = Accessed within its own package or by subclass Private = Only accessed by its own class Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'overriding'?

Modifying an inherited method in the child class Signup and view all the answers

Inheritance helps in achieving better software reuse.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'super' keyword do in Java?

It refers to the parent class and is used to invoke the parent's constructor. Signup and view all the answers

What does the final modifier do in a method?

The method cannot be overridden Signup and view all the answers

Siblings in programming are derived from a common parent class.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is inheritance called when it is continuously passed down?

Transitive Signup and view all the answers

An abstract method is defined as a method header without a ______.

method body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their definitions:

Abstract class = Cannot be instantiated Polymorphism = To have many forms Interface = Collection of abstract methods Overloading = Multiple methods with the same name but different signatures Signup and view all the answers

Why do we typically override the toString() method?

To get the object's string representation Signup and view all the answers

An abstract class can be instantiated.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is one common feature that should be established in a class hierarchy?

As far up as they can be Signup and view all the answers

What does dynamic binding refer to?

Decisions cannot be made until runtime Signup and view all the answers

Polymorphism allows a reference variable to refer only to one specific type of object at any given time.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does the compareTo method do?

It compares two inputs against each other. Signup and view all the answers

A search pool is essentially a group of ______.

items Signup and view all the answers

Match the sorting algorithms with their strategies:

Selection Sort = Find the smallest element and swap it with the first unsorted element Insertion Sort = Pick any item and insert it into its proper place in a sorted sublist Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of casting in programming?

It allows an object reference to be treated as a different type Signup and view all the answers

Sorting is the process of arranging a list of items in random order.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Comparable interface is a part of the ______ package.

java.lang Signup and view all the answers

Which search method does not require an array to be sorted?

Linear Search Signup and view all the answers

An exception is always recoverable in a Java program.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does a call stack trace indicate?

It indicates the line where the exception occurred and the method call trail leading to it. Signup and view all the answers

Binary search eliminates one of the two subarrays because it knows the array is ______.

sorted Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Exception = An object that defines an unusual or erroneous situation Error = An unrecoverable situation represented as an object Try-catch statement = Used to handle exceptions in a program Call Stack Trace = Indicates the method call trail that leads to an exception Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an exception occurs and is not handled by the program?

The program will terminate and produce an error message. Signup and view all the answers

In binary search, if the target is smaller than the middle element, it is searched in the right subarray.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does linear search rely on to find a target element?

It sequentially checks each element in the search pool. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the try block in a try-catch statement?

To define a block of code to be tested for errors during execution Signup and view all the answers

The catch block allows you to handle exceptions that are thrown within the try block.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the getMessage method return?

A string explaining the reason the exception was thrown Signup and view all the answers

If an exception is not caught, it continues to propagate until it is caught or handled, or until it is passed out of the ________ method.

main Signup and view all the answers

Which class do we extend to define our own exceptions?

Exception Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Throwable = The parent class of all exceptions and errors Checked Exception = Must be caught or listed in the throws clause Unchecked Exception = Does not require explicit handling Finally Clause = Executed no matter how the try block is exited Signup and view all the answers

The reserved word 'throw' is used to start exception propagation.

True Signup and view all the answers

What happens if no exception is thrown in a try-catch statement?

Processing continues after the try block. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classes and Inheritance

A class is a blueprint for an object and represents the concept of an object.
Inheritance is a fundamental object-oriented design technique used to create and organize reusable classes.
The superclass (parent class, base class) is extended by the subclass (child class).
Inheriting classes inherit variables and methods, creating an is-a relationship.
Inheritance benefits include software reuse and reduced space requirements.
The extends keyword establishes an inheritance relationship in Java.

Visibility Modifiers

public: Member is visible everywhere.
protected: Member can be accessed within its own package and by subclasses in other packages.
private: Member can only be accessed by its own class.

Inheritance Concepts

super: Refers to the parent class and is often used to invoke the parent's constructor.
Overriding: A child class can replace an inherited method with its own definition.
Overloading: Multiple methods with the same name, but different signatures, can exist in the same class.
final: Prevents a method from being overridden.

Relationships and Inheritance

Classes with the same parent are siblings. They share inherited traits but do not have an inheritance relationship.
Common features should be established as high up as possible in a class hierarchy.
Inheritance is transitive, meaning traits are continuously passed down through the hierarchy.
The toString() method is often overridden to provide a custom string representation of an object.

Java Interfaces

An interface is a collection of abstract methods and constants.
Interfaces declare the methods a class must implement.
An abstract method has a header but no implementation.
The interface and implements keywords are used to define and implement interfaces.

Abstract Classes

Abstract classes are placeholders in a class hierarchy representing generic concepts.
Abstract classes cannot be instantiated.

Polymorphism

Meaning "many forms," polymorphism allows messages to be displayed in different forms.
It enables one interface with multiple implementations.
Polymorphism can change method invocations from one call to the next, through a polymorphic reference.
There are two types: compile-time polymorphism and runtime polymorphism.

Compile-time vs. Runtime Polymorphism

Binding refers to how a method invocation connects to its definition.
Compile-time binding decides the specific method implementation during compilation.
Dynamic binding (late binding) decides the method invocation at runtime.

Polymorphism with Interfaces

Interface reference variables can refer to any object of a class that implements that interface.

Casting

Casting converts a reference to a more specific type.
It's used when you know the actual object type, but the compiler needs explicit information.

Sorting

Sorting arranges items in a specific order.
Selection sort repeatedly finds the minimum element and swaps it with the current position.
Insertion sort inserts each element into its correct place in a sorted sublist.

The Comparable Interface

The Comparable interface is used to compare objects of the same class.
Objects implementing Comparable can be compared for sorting purposes.

The `compareTo` Method

The compareTo method compares two objects. It returns:
- A negative value if input1 < input2.
- 0 if input1 == input2.
- A positive value if input1 > input2.

Searching

Linear Search examines items sequentially in the search pool.
Binary search requires a sorted array. It repeatedly halves the search range, eliminating half of the remaining elements with each step.

### Exceptions

Exceptions represent problems or unusual situations that occur during program execution.
An exception is an object defining an unusual or erroneous situation.
An error is a usually unrecoverable situation and shouldn't be caught.

Exception Handling

Scenarios causing exceptions:
- Attempting to access an array element outside its bounds
- Attempting to divide by zero
- Attempting to open a file that doesn't exist
If an exception is not handled, the program terminates with an error message.
Ignoring an exception results in program termination with a message.

Exception Handling with `try-catch` Statements

try block: Specifies a block of code to be checked for errors.
catch block: Defines code to be executed if an exception occurs in the try block.
finally clause: Code that runs regardless of whether an exception was thrown or caught.
Each catch clause is a catch handler.
Exception variables are used to capture the thrown exception within the catch block.
The getMessage() method explains the reason for the exception.

Exception Propagation

Exceptions propagate until they are caught or passed out of the main method, causing program termination.

Creating Custom Exceptions

Create custom exceptions by extending the Exception class.

Throwable Class

The Throwable class is the parent of both Error and Exception classes.
It provides the foundation for all descendant classes, including throw for exception propagation.

Checked vs. Unchecked Exceptions

Checked exceptions: Must be either caught or listed in the throws clause of any method that might throw them.
Unchecked exceptions: Are a subclass of RuntimeException and are not required to be caught or declared in the throws clause.
throw keyword: Explicitly throws an exception, starting exception propagation.

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Questions and Answers

What term is used to refer to the original class from which a new class is derived?

Inheritance creates a relationship where a derived class is considered an object of its parent class.

What keyword is used in Java to establish an inheritance relationship?

The _____ modifier means that the member can only be accessed within its own class.

Match the visibility modifiers with their descriptions:

Which of the following best describes 'overriding'?

Inheritance helps in achieving better software reuse.

What does the 'super' keyword do in Java?

What does the final modifier do in a method?

Siblings in programming are derived from a common parent class.

What is inheritance called when it is continuously passed down?

An abstract method is defined as a method header without a ______.

Match the following concepts with their definitions:

Why do we typically override the toString() method?

An abstract class can be instantiated.

What is one common feature that should be established in a class hierarchy?

What does dynamic binding refer to?

Polymorphism allows a reference variable to refer only to one specific type of object at any given time.

What does the compareTo method do?

A search pool is essentially a group of ______.

Match the sorting algorithms with their strategies:

What is the purpose of casting in programming?

Sorting is the process of arranging a list of items in random order.

The Comparable interface is a part of the ______ package.

Which search method does not require an array to be sorted?

An exception is always recoverable in a Java program.

What does a call stack trace indicate?

Binary search eliminates one of the two subarrays because it knows the array is ______.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

What happens if an exception occurs and is not handled by the program?

In binary search, if the target is smaller than the middle element, it is searched in the right subarray.

What does linear search rely on to find a target element?

What is the purpose of the try block in a try-catch statement?

The catch block allows you to handle exceptions that are thrown within the try block.

What does the getMessage method return?

If an exception is not caught, it continues to propagate until it is caught or handled, or until it is passed out of the ________ method.

Which class do we extend to define our own exceptions?

Match the following terms with their definitions:

The reserved word 'throw' is used to start exception propagation.

What happens if no exception is thrown in a try-catch statement?

Study Notes

Classes and Inheritance

Visibility Modifiers

Inheritance Concepts

Relationships and Inheritance

Java Interfaces

Abstract Classes

Polymorphism

Compile-time vs. Runtime Polymorphism

Polymorphism with Interfaces

Casting

Sorting

The Comparable Interface

The compareTo Method

Searching

Exception Handling

Exception Handling with try-catch Statements

Exception Propagation

Creating Custom Exceptions

Throwable Class

Checked vs. Unchecked Exceptions

Studying That Suits You

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