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What indicates the end of every basic Java statement?
What indicates the end of every basic Java statement?
Which of the following is a correct example of a string in Java?
Which of the following is a correct example of a string in Java?
Which type of error will cause a program to abort while running?
Which type of error will cause a program to abort while running?
What is the purpose of an escape sequence in a string?
What is the purpose of an escape sequence in a string?
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Which line demonstrates a correctly formatted comment in Java?
Which line demonstrates a correctly formatted comment in Java?
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What will be the output of the following statement: System.out.println("\");?
What will be the output of the following statement: System.out.println("\");?
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Which of the following statements is illegal regarding Java strings?
Which of the following statements is illegal regarding Java strings?
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What output is produced by the statement: System.out.println("\ta\tb\tc");?
What output is produced by the statement: System.out.println("\ta\tb\tc");?
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What is the main entry point of a Java program?
What is the main entry point of a Java program?
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Which of the following correctly describes a Java class?
Which of the following correctly describes a Java class?
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What does the System.out.println statement do?
What does the System.out.println statement do?
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Which of the following is NOT a valid identifier in Java?
Which of the following is NOT a valid identifier in Java?
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What is the purpose of the javac command?
What is the purpose of the javac command?
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What will the following code output? 'System.out.println();'
What will the following code output? 'System.out.println();'
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Which of the following statements about Java is true?
Which of the following statements about Java is true?
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Which statement correctly shows the structure of a basic Java program?
Which statement correctly shows the structure of a basic Java program?
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Study Notes
Java Programming Introduction
- Java is a case-sensitive language.
- The
mainmethod is the entry point of a Java program. - A program's output is displayed in the console window.
- A
classin Java contains data items and methods. - A
packagegroups related classes. - Each statement in a Java program ends with a semicolon (;).
- Code blocks are enclosed in curly braces { }.
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System.out.println()prints output to the console, followed by a new line. -
System.out.println("text");prints the string "text" -
System.out.println();prints a blank line.
Structure of a Java Program
- An executable Java program is a class.
- The class includes a method named
main. - The
mainmethod contains the statements (commands) to be executed. - A
methodis a named group of statements. - A
statementis a command to be executed.
Programming Errors
- Syntax Errors: Detected by the compiler
- Runtime Errors: Cause the program to abort. Example: Division by zero
- Logic Errors: Produces incorrect results.
Identifiers
- Identifiers are names given to items in your program.
- Must start with a letter, underscore (_), or dollar sign ($).
- Cannot contain spaces or special characters.
- Cannot be reserved words (e.g.,
void,class,int). - Cannot start with a number.
Strings
- A string is a sequence of characters to be printed.
- Strings start and end with double quotes (" ").
- The quotes themselves do not appear in the output.
- Strings cannot span multiple lines or contain double quote characters (").
Escape Sequences
- Escape sequences represent special characters within strings. Examples:
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\t: Tab character -
\n: Newline character -
\": Double quote character -
\\: Backslash character.
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Comments
- Comments are notes within code that explain or clarify.
- Comments are ignored by the compiler.
- Single-line comments start with
//. - Multi-line comments start with
/*and end with*/. - Comments are useful for complex programs and collaboration among programmers.
Compile/Run a Program
- Write: Create the source code (set of instructions).
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Compile:
javactranslates the source code into bytecode (which runs on the JVM). -
Run:
javaexecutes the bytecode to produce the output.
print vs. println
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System.out.println()adds a new line after printing. -
System.out.print()does not add a new line.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of Java programming, including basic syntax, structure, and common programming errors. Test your knowledge on class definitions, the main method, and how to handle syntax and runtime errors in Java.
