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What is the primary purpose of input statements in Java programming?

  • To handle logical operations
  • To declare variables in a program
  • To receive data from users or other programs (correct)
  • To produce output from a program

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of selection statement in Java?

  • if statement
  • else statement
  • switch statement
  • repeat statement (correct)

    • What do arithmetic operators in Java primarily provide?

  • Mathematical calculations on numeric types (correct)
  • Comparison of variables
  • Logical operations between Boolean values
  • Control flow in the program

    • In Java, which operator is used to increase the value of a variable by one?

    <p>Increment operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a primitive data type in Java?

    <p>A basic data type representing simple values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of using the 'continue' statement in a loop?

    <p>It skips the current iteration and continues with the next one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which control structure would you use for a set number of iterations in Java?

    <p>for loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operator is used to combine two boolean expressions in Java?

    <p>Logical operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Scanner method nextInt?

    <p>To wait for user input and convert it to an integer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the assignment operator '=' signify in statements like 'number1 = input.nextInt()'?

    <p>Value of the right operand gets evaluated and stored in the left operand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the expression 'sum = number1 + number2;', what is 'sum' classified as?

    <p>An assignment statement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the format specifier '%d' indicate when used in the printf statement?

    <p>It is a placeholder for a decimal integer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is NOT true about the expression used in assignment statements?

    <p>Expressions can only contain variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the method nextLong() do?

    <p>Reads a Long value from the user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the expression $5 / 2$ in integer division?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly uses a relational operator?

    <p>if (x &gt;= 3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a selection statement, what happens if the condition is false?

    <p>The next statement in order is performed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the equality operator (==)?

    <p>To determine if two values are equal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of indentation in programming?

    <p>It enhances the readability of the code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following code if grade = 75? if (grade >= 60) System.out.println('Passed'); else System.out.println('Failed');

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

    Which of the following describes arithmetic operators?

    <p>They operate on two operands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Java class library?

    <p>To offer a rich set of predefined classes for reuse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the declaration 'Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);' accomplish?

    <p>It initializes a variable 'input' with a Scanner for user input.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly represents a variable declaration for integers?

    <p>int number1, number2, sum;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valid range of values that an integer type (int) can hold in Java?

    <p>-2,147,483,648 to +2,147,483,647</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'new' keyword do in a variable declaration?

    <p>It creates an object of the specified class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must a variable be declared with a name and type in Java?

    <p>To allocate space in memory for the variable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a Scanner object interpret input bytes?

    <p>It translates bytes into types usable in a program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly declares multiple integer variables in one line?

    <p>int a, b, c, d;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be printed when studentGrade is 85?

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

    Which of the following statements correctly describes nested if…else statements?

    <p>Only one statement from the nested structure can execute at a time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using else-if over nested if…else structures?

    <p>Else-if is more readable and easier to maintain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dangling-else problem?

    <p>An ambiguity in which else corresponds to which if statement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the output if x = 6 and y = 4?

    <p>x is 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the condition studentGrade >= 90 is true?

    <p>The statement associated with the first if will execute and else statements will be ignored.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of the compiler's behavior with else statements?

    <p>It ignores indentation and spacing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the modified if…else structure, what will happen if all conditions are false?

    <p>The last condition will always be executed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 2: Introduction to Java Programming

    • Chapter 2 introduces Java programming concepts building on knowledge from Chapter 1
    • Different programming languages, basic object-technology concepts, a typical Java program-development environment, and output statements were covered in Chapter 1
    • Specific learning objectives for Chapter 2 are listed including input, memory, arithmetic, assignment, increment/decrement operators, primitive datatypes, logical and selection/repetition statements

    Chapter 2 Objectives

    • Students will learn to use different input statements
    • Learn basic memory concepts (variables) and arithmetic operators
    • Use compound assignment, increment/decrement operations
    • Understand Java's primitive data types
    • Employ logical and selection operators (if, if...else, switch)
    • Learn repetition statements (for, while, do...while, break, continue)

    Chapter 2 Content

    • Input statements, memory concepts, arithmetic operators, decision making (equality and relational operators), and control structures are covered
    • Under control structure
      • Selection statements
        • If-single selection statement
        • If...else double selection statement
        • Switch multiple selection statement
      • Repetition statements(looping statements)
        • for
        • while
        • do...while
        • break and continue

    Chapter 2 Content (Cont.)

    • Compound assignment operators, increment and decrement operators, primitive types, and logical operators are covered

    Input Statements

    • Integers are whole numbers (e.g., -22, 7, 0, 1024)
    • Programs use variables to store and access data in computer memory
    • Figure 2.7 demonstrates integer variable concepts

    Input Statements (cont.)

    • import declaration helps the compiler locate a class.
    • Classes are organized into packages (parts of the Java Application Programming Interface or Java API)
    • Import declarations identify predefined classes used in a Java program
    • Variable declaration statements, such as "int number1; //first number to add", indicate variable names and types (e.g., integer).
    • A variable is a location in memory to store data. Variables must be declared before use.
    • A variable's name is used to access its value. Variable names must be valid identifiers.
    • Data types specify the kind of information stored in a variable's location in memory.
    • Scanner enables programs to read data from keyboard or files.
    • System.in is a standard input object.
    • A Scanner object converts bytes into usable data types

    Input Statements (Cont.)

    • Prompt: an output statement directing a user to a specific action (e.g., asking the user to "Enter first integer:")
    • System is a class in the java.lang package; the class does not need an import declaration.
    • Scanner.nextInt() method reads an integer from the user input
    • The result of a method call is placed into a variable using the assignment operator (=)
    • Arithmetic expressions inside statements are evaluated before assignment

    Input Statements (Cont.)

    • Integer formatted output: uses System.out.printf to display output (e.g., "Sum is %d\n", sum).
    • The format specifier %d is for integer values.
    • Additional types that can be read use specific next methods (e.g. nextBoolean(), nextByte(), etc)

    Memory Concepts

    • Variables have a name, type, size (bytes), and value.
    • When a new value is assigned to a variable, the previous value is replaced.

    Arithmetic Operators

    • Arithmetic operators (e.g., +, -, *, /, %) operate on operands.
    • Integer division truncates the fractional part.
    • The remainder operator (%) returns the remainder

    Decision Making: Equality and Relational Operators

    • Condition: an expression that evaluates to true or false
    • if statement: allows conditional actions based on conditions
    • Equality Operators: (==, !=) check for equality and inequality
    • Relational Operators: (>, <, >=, <=) check for relative order

    Selection Statements (if, if…else, switch)

    • The if statement executes a block of code if a condition is true, otherwise skips the block.
    • if..else executes one block if the condition is true, and a different block if the condition is false.
    • switch statement matches a value to cases; each case can have multiple related statements.

    Repetition Statements (for, while, do-while)

    • Repetition statements (loops) repeat blocks of code until a condition is met
    • for: repeats actions a predetermined number of times. The loop has an initialization, condition, and increment operation for the counter variable.
    • while: repeats actions as long as a condition is true.
    • do…while: repeats actions at least once, and then continues as long as the condition is true.

    Compound Assignment Operators

    Compound assignment operators (e.g., +=, -=, *=, /=, %=), abbreviate expressions

    Increment and Decrement Operators

    • Unary increment (++), unary decrement (--).
    • Prefix (++) and postfix (++) increment a variable

    Primitive Types

    • Java requires all variable types
    • Instance variables of primitive types (e.g., char, byte, short, int, long, float, double) have default values.
    • boolean variables have default value false
    • Variables of reference types have default value of null

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