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Which of the following is an example of a constant variable?
Which of the following is an example of a constant variable?
Which operation follows the order of precedence directly after parentheses?
Which operation follows the order of precedence directly after parentheses?
Which of the following represents automatic type casting?
Which of the following represents automatic type casting?
Which of the following is NOT a relational operation?
Which of the following is NOT a relational operation?
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Which keyword is correctly used to define a floating-point variable in Java?
Which keyword is correctly used to define a floating-point variable in Java?
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What is the correct way to declare a character variable in Java?
What is the correct way to declare a character variable in Java?
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Which statement shows the correct assignment of a String variable?
Which statement shows the correct assignment of a String variable?
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Which of the following identifiers is valid in Java?
Which of the following identifiers is valid in Java?
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What does the following statement do? 'int x = 10;'
What does the following statement do? 'int x = 10;'
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What is the maximum value that an int variable can hold in Java?
What is the maximum value that an int variable can hold in Java?
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Which statement correctly initializes a variable of type double?
Which statement correctly initializes a variable of type double?
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What does the term 'public' in the class heading indicate?
What does the term 'public' in the class heading indicate?
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In Java, which of the following statements conveys the process of declaration and initialization?
In Java, which of the following statements conveys the process of declaration and initialization?
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Which part of the main method heading indicates that the method does not return a value?
Which part of the main method heading indicates that the method does not return a value?
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What is the purpose of braces { } in Java code?
What is the purpose of braces { } in Java code?
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How can program readability be improved according to the content?
How can program readability be improved according to the content?
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What statement must be included to utilize the Scanner class in Java?
What statement must be included to utilize the Scanner class in Java?
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In the main method, what does 'String[] args' represent?
In the main method, what does 'String[] args' represent?
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Which comment type is indicated by '// ' in Java?
Which comment type is indicated by '// ' in Java?
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What does the 'static' keyword signify in the main method?
What does the 'static' keyword signify in the main method?
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Study Notes
Java Basics
- Java is a programming language with a problem-solving approach.
- This topic covers Chapter 3, pages 62-101 of the 2nd edition.
Class Heading
- A class is a container for program code.
- A class heading is
public class Hello. -
public: makes the class accessible by other classes or programs. -
class: signifies the start of the class code. -
Hello: the class name, which describes the class's purpose.
main Method Heading
- The
mainmethod is where code execution begins. -
public static void main(String[] args): themainmethod's heading. -
public: indicates accessibility by any class. -
static: accessible from any class without needing an object. -
void: the method doesn't return a value. -
main: the reserved keyword name. -
String[] args: arguments for themainmethod.
Braces
- Braces
{}define blocks of statements within a class or method. - Opening brace
{marks the start of the block. - Closing brace
}marks the end of the block.
Comments
- Comments explain code for humans, but the compiler ignores them.
- One-line comments begin with
//. - Block comments begin with
/*and end with*/.
Readability
- Enhance code readability by using comments and blank lines.
- Comments explain the code's purpose or logic.
- Blank lines separate code sections for better visual structure.
Getting Inputs
-
Scanner stdIn = new Scanner(System.in): creates a scanner object to take keyboard input. - Use
import java.util.Scannerbefore using theScanner. - Examples of how to use the scanner to get different datatypes from the user:
int x = stdIn.nextInt();float y = stdIn.nextFloat();double w = stdIn.nextDouble();char r = stdIn.next().charAt(0);String s = stdIn.nextLine();
Giving Outputs
-
System.out.println()displays output on the screen. - Examples of output statements:
System.out.println("Hello World!");System.out.println("I am a programmer");System.out.println(result);
Keywords
- Keywords are predefined words with specific meanings for the Java compiler.
- They cannot be used as variable, class, or method names.
- Examples:
public,static,class,import,int,float,double,char,if,else,switch,for,while.
Identifiers
- Identifiers are names for program components (classes, methods, variables).
- Use letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), underscores (
_), and dollar signs ($). - Don't start with a number.
- Don't use keywords as identifiers.
- Recommendations: identifiers should be descriptive.
- Class names start with an uppercase letter.
- Method names start with a lowercase letter.
Variables
- Variables store data values. Each variable has a specific data type.
- Examples of variable datatypes include:
int: Stores whole numbers.float: Stores decimal numbers (up to 7 digits).double: Stores decimal numbers (up to 16 digits).char: Stores single characters.String: Stores sequences of characters (words, sentences).
Variables Declaration
- Variable declaration creates memory locations for variables. Specify the variable name and data type.
-
int a1;,float dist;,double result;,char op;,String msg;
Variables Assignment
- Variable assignment gives a value to a declared variable.
-
a1 = 25;,dist = 103.25f;,result = 9.38524;,op = '*';,msg = "Welcome";
Declaration and Initialization
- Declare and initialize a variable in one step.
-
int a1 = 25;,float dist = 103.25f;,double result = 9.38524;,char op = '*';,String msg = "Welcome";
Constants
- Constants are variables with unchangeable values in a program.
- Use keyword
finalto declare a constant. (e.g.,final int SPEEDOFSOUND = 343;) - Recommendations: use uppercase for constants, and lowercase/descriptive for variables.
Variables and Type Casting
- Type casting converts a value from one data type to another.
- Automatic type casting happens when converting to larger types. Smaller types to larger lose some precision.
- Use
(int),(float), or(double)as cast operators for manual conversions
Arithmetic Operations
- Basic arithmetic operators include
+,-,*,/(division),%(modulus). - Operator precedence: Parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction.
Relational Operations
- Relational operators compare values:
>,<,>=,<=,==,!=.
Escape Sequences
- Escape sequences are special characters used to format string outputs.
- Examples:
\t(tab),\n(new line),\r(carriage return),\"(double quote),\'(single quote),\(backslash).
Tracing
- Tracing helps understand how values change within a program's execution.
Programs (examples)
- Several example Java programs demonstrating various concepts (Hello World, variable printing, input, constants, arithmetic operations, type casting) are provided.
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