Java Syntax and Programming Basics

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Which of the following is NOT a type of variable in Java, as described in the provided content?

  • Local Variable
  • Static Variable
  • Instance Variable
  • Global Variable (correct)

What distinguishes a static variable from an instance variable in Java?

  • Static variables are used to store constant values, while instance variables store changing values.
  • Static variables are declared inside methods, while instance variables are declared outside.
  • Static variables can be accessed directly using the class name, while instance variables require an object instance to access. (correct)
  • Static variables are specific to each instance of a class, while instance variables are shared across all instances.

If you were to write a program to track the number of students enrolled in a course, which type of variable would be most suitable for this purpose?

  • Global Variable
  • Local Variable
  • Instance Variable
  • Static Variable (correct)

What is the value of 'a' after the following code snippet executes?

int a = 10;
a = 5;

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Which of the following is a valid arithmetic operator in Java?

// Invalid operator
int result = 5 ** 3; // Exponent

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What is the result of the following code snippet?

System.out.println(60 % 9);

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What is the purpose of the '+= ' operator in Java?

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What is the value of 'c' after the following code snippet executes?

int a = 10;
int b = 5;
c = a + b;

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Which of the following operators is used to find the remainder of a division operation?

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What is the value of 'b' after the following code snippet executes?

int a = 20;
b = a--;

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What type of operator is used to calculate the total price in the provided example?

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Which of the following is NOT considered an operand in the example provided?

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What will be the output of the code snippet that calculates the total price?

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In the context of the provided example, which of the following describes the '=' symbol?

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Which variable in the example represents a local variable?

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What does the unary operator '++' do to a variable?

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Which of the following describes the behavior of the '&&' operator?

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What will the expression '5 < 3' evaluate to?

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What is the effect of using the '~' operator on a boolean value?

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Which operator would you use to check if two values are not equal?

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What does the relational operator '>=' signify?

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If 'counter' is initialized to 10, what will 'System.out.print(counter++)' output?

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What will the bitwise complement operator '~' return when applied to the binary value '00000000'?

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Which of the following identifiers is valid in Java?

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What is an identifier in Java?

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Which of the following is a valid identifier rule in Java?

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Which of the following is an example of a valid Java identifier?

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Why are reserved words in Java significant for naming identifiers?

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Which of the following is a reserved word in Java?

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Which of these options is a valid way to declare a variable in Java?

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What is the difference between the identifiers 'userName' and 'UserName'?

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What is an instance variable in Java?

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What distinguishes a static variable from a local variable?

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Which of the following correctly describes a local variable?

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In the example provided, which line(s) represent an instance variable?

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What will be the value of 'count' after creating two instances of the Employee class if 'count' is a static variable initialized to 0?

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Flashcards

Variable

A container that holds a value temporarily which can be changed in a program.

Instance Variable

A variable declared inside a class but outside any method, constructor, or block.

Static Variable

A class variable declared with the static modifier, indicating a single copy exists across all instances.

Local Variable

A variable declared within a method, constructor, or block, accessible only within that scope.

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Example of Variables

A demonstration of how different types of variables are declared in Java.

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Identifiers

Names used to identify classes, methods, and variables in Java.

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Rules for Identifiers

Set guidelines to correctly form identifiers in Java.

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Valid Identifier

An identifier that follows Java's rules, like 'userName' or 'productPrice'.

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Invalid Identifier

An identifier that breaks Java's rules, such as '1userName'.

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Reserved Words

Fixed words in Java that cannot be used as identifiers.

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Case Sensitivity

Java treats identifiers with different cases as separate, e.g., 'userName' vs 'USERNAME'.

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Special Characters in Identifiers

Only _ (underscore) and $ are allowed in Java identifiers.

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Keywords Variations

Java has over 50 reserved keywords, which can vary by JDK version.

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Operator

A symbol that performs operations on operands.

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Operand

Variables or constants used in an operation.

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Assignment Operator

An operator that assigns a value to a variable.

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Arithmetic Operator

Operators used for mathematical calculations (e.g., +, -, *).

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Types of Operators

Categories of operators including assignment, arithmetic, relational, etc.

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Bitwise Operator

Operators that perform operations on binary representations of integers.

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  • (Addition Operator)

Operator used to perform addition; also for string concatenation.

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  • (Subtraction Operator)

Operator used to subtract one number from another.

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  • (Multiplication Operator)

Operator that multiplies two operands together.

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/ (Division Operator)

Operator that divides the left operand by the right operand.

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Unary Operator

Operators that require only one operand to perform operations like incrementing or negating.

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Unary Plus Operator

Indicates a positive value; symbol is '+'.

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Unary Minus Operator

Negates an expression; symbol is '-'.

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Increment Operator

Increments a value by 1; symbol is '++'.

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Decrement Operator

Decrements a value by 1; symbol is '--'.

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Logical Complement Operator

Inverts a boolean value; symbol is '~'.

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Relational Operators

Compare two operands; includes >, <, ==, !=.

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Conditional AND Operator

Evaluates true only if both operands are true; symbol is '&&'.

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Conditional OR Operator

Evaluates true if at least one operand is true; symbol is '||'.

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Study Notes

Java Syntax, Semantics, and Structure

  • This lecture covers the fundamental aspects of Java programming, including syntax, semantics, and the structure of Java programs.

Identifiers

  • Identifiers are combinations of words, numbers, and symbols used to name classes, methods, variables, etc.
  • Identifiers can include letters, digits, and the underscore ( _ ) and dollar sign ( $ ).
  • Identifiers cannot start with digits.
  • Spaces are not allowed in identifiers (e.g., user Name is invalid; use userName instead).
  • Java is case-sensitive (e.g., userName, UserName, and USERNAME are considered different identifiers).
  • Reserved keywords (e.g., public, class, main) cannot be used as identifiers.

Reserved Words

  • Reserved words in Java have predefined meanings and cannot be redefined by the programmer.
  • They are used for specifying the structure and syntax of the program.
  • Java has more than 50 keywords, and the number can vary between different JDK versions.

Variables

  • Variables are containers that hold values temporarily.
  • Values in variables can change during program execution.
  • Examples:
    • String collegeName = "Itahari International College"; (text value)
    • int studentEnrolledInClass = 1500; (numeric value)

Types of Variables

  • Instance variables: Declared inside a class but outside any method, constructor, or block.
  • Static variables: Declared with the static modifier; there is only one copy of the variable for all instances of the class.
  • Local variables: Declared inside the body of a method or a block of code.

Operators

  • Operators are symbols that perform operations on operands (variables or constants).
  • They range from basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to comparisons and logical operations.
  • Examples of operators:
    • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %
    • Assignment: =
    • Relational: ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=
    • Logical: &&, ||

Specific Operator Types

Arithmetic Operators

  • Operators for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and modulus. The example shows usage of +, -, *, /, and %.

Unary Operators

  • Operators that work on a single operand, like incrementing or decrementing a value. Includes + and -. Example usage shows increment and decrement: counter ++ and ++counter2.

Relational Operators

  • Operators to check relationships between operands (e.g., equality, inequality, greater than, less than). Example usage is given with operators ==, !=, >, <, >= and <=

Logical Operators

  • Operators used for Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT). Example usage is not included.

Bitwise Operators

  • Operators that work at the bit level of operands. Example usage is not included.

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