Object-Oriented Programming: Exceptions
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What is an exception in programming?

  • A syntax error that prevents code compilation
  • An indication of a problem arising during program execution (correct)
  • A type of variable error that occurs at compile time
  • A logical error that can be found through debugging

What kind of error occurs when a file cannot be opened for writing?

  • Runtime error
  • Design error
  • Data error
  • Compile-time error (correct)

What will happen if a user inputs a non-integer value into the TestException program?

  • The program will ignore the input and assign a default value
  • The program will throw a runtime error (correct)
  • The program will throw a compile-time error
  • The program will exit gracefully without any errors

In the case of dividing by zero, which type of error is expected?

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What is typically the result of catching an exception in a program?

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Which of the following indicates a situation where an exception might not be caught?

<p>When no exception handling code is implemented (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of rethrowing an exception?

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What type of error could arise from incorrect data inputs, such as strings instead of integers?

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Which statement about exceptions is incorrect?

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In the context of exception handling, what is tracing?

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What will happen if the denominator is set to zero in the Fraction constructor?

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In the context of exception handling, what is a throw point?

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How does the catch block behave when an uncaught exception occurs?

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What is the role of the 'throws' clause in a method header?

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Which statement about the try block is correct?

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What could be a reason for an exception to be thrown during the execution of a program?

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What can a catch block catch besides exceptions of the declared type?

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Which of the following would prevent the main logic of the program from executing?

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Why is error handling important in programming?

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What happens if an exception is thrown and there is no matching catch block?

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What is the result of executing the finally block in Java?

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In what scenario would you typically rethrow an exception?

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Which exception handling method allows for passing an exception to the caller?

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What is the purpose of the printStackTrace() method in exception handling?

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Which option correctly describes the NullPointerException in the provided example?

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What aspect of exception handling contributes to creating robust programs?

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What happens if the code in a try block does not throw an exception in relation to the finally block?

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What is a key feature of using catch and handle with exceptions?

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What would be a consequence of failing to handle exceptions properly in a program?

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What is the primary function of the catch block in exception handling?

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What happens when a valid input is provided to the try block containing 'int n = scanner.nextInt();'?

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Which of the following scenarios will cause the catch block to be executed?

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In the context of exception handling, what is the purpose of the finally block?

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If an ArithmeticException is thrown but not caught, what happens next?

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What does 'control gets out of the method' imply when an exception is not caught?

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How does the presence of 'System.exit()' affect the execution of finally block?

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What is likely to happen if 'scanner.nextInt();' throws an exception and there is no catch block?

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If multiple catch blocks are present, how does the Java runtime determine which catch block to execute?

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What behavior is expected if the statement 'int n = scanner.nextInt();' is inside a try block, but the scanner is not properly initialized?

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Flashcards

What is an Exception?

An exception is a problem that occurs during program execution. It's like a signal that something went wrong.

Types of Exceptions

Exceptions can be categorized into: Design Errors, Programming Errors, Data Errors, and System Errors.

Example: Open File Exception

An exception can arise when trying to open a file, such as when the file doesn't exist or there's no permission to access it.

Compile-time Error

A compile-time error is detected by the compiler before the program runs. These errors usually involve syntax or structural issues in the code.

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Runtime Error

A runtime error occurs during program execution. These errors are often unpredictable, caused by unexpected situations or invalid input.

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Invalid Input Exception (Example)

When the user provides invalid input, such as a non-integer value when expecting an integer, the program might encounter an exception.

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Divide by Zero Exception

An exception arises when a program attempts to divide a number by zero, which is an undefined operation in mathematics.

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Handling Exceptions

Programmers can handle potential exceptions by using 'try-catch' blocks. This allows the program to gracefully recover from errors and continue execution.

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Throwing an Exception

When an error occurs, the code 'throws' an exception, signalling to the program that a problem has arisen.

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Catching an Exception

'Catch' blocks are used to handle exceptions. They specify the type of exception to catch and provide appropriate actions.

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Try-Catch Block

A code block that executes instructions and handles potential exceptions.

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Exception

An event that disrupts the normal flow of program execution.

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Catch Block

A block of code within a try-catch block that handles a specific type of exception.

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Try Block

A block of code within a try-catch block that contains instructions that might cause an exception.

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Finally Block

A block of code within a try-catch block that executes regardless of whether an exception is caught or not.

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System.exit()

A method used to terminate the Java program abruptly.

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Resource-Release Code

Code that releases resources allocated during program execution, such as closing files or releasing memory.

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What happens if no errors occur in a try block?

The catch block is skipped, and the program continues execution.

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What happens if an error occurs in a try block and the catch block handles the specific error?

The catch block executes, handling the error, and the rest of the try block is skipped.

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What happens if an error occurs in a try block, but the catch block doesn't handle the specific error?

The program crashes, and execution stops.

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Exception handling

The process of responding to unexpected events or errors that occur during program execution, preventing program crashes and ensuring graceful termination or recovery.

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Rethrowing exceptions

When a catch block cannot handle an exception completely, it can rethrow the exception to allow other parts of the program to handle it.

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printStackTrace()

A method used to print the stack trace of an exception, providing information on the execution path leading to the exception.

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Exception hierarchy

A structured classification of exceptions, organized based on their relationships and inheritance. This hierarchy helps in understanding the types of exceptions and designing appropriate handling mechanisms.

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Robust program

A program designed to handle unexpected events and errors gracefully, ensuring stability and reliability even in challenging situations.

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Fault-tolerant

A system that can continue operating even if a component fails, minimizing disruption to the overall system.

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Graceful termination

A program ending in a controlled manner, ensuring that all resources are released properly and minimizing potential negative effects.

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What are the three approaches to handling exceptions in a method?

  1. Catch and handle:
  • Using try-catch blocks to handle exceptions within the method.
  1. Pass it on to the method’s caller:
  • Throwing exceptions upwards to be dealt with by a higher-level function.
  1. Catch, handle, then pass it on:
  • Catching and partially handling an exception, then rethrowing it for further processing.
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What is a throw point?

The place in code where an exception actually occurs.

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What does 'throws' do?

It tells the compiler that a method might throw a specific exception.

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What's the purpose of a try block?

To enclose code that might throw an exception.

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What does a catch block do?

It handles a specific type of exception caught within the try block.

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What's an uncaught exception?

An exception that occurs but has no corresponding catch block.

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Why use 'throws' in a method header?

To warn other parts of the code about exceptions the method might throw.

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How does a catch block catch exceptions?

It checks if the exception thrown in the try block matches its declared type.

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What is the purpose of a finally block?

To execute code, regardless of whether an exception was caught or not.

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Why use 'try', 'catch', and 'finally' together?

To separate program logic from error handling and ensure resource release.

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Study Notes

Object-Oriented Programming: Exceptions

  • Exceptions: An indication of a problem during program execution
  • Types of Exceptions:
    • Design errors
    • Programming errors
    • Data errors
    • System errors

Exception Handling

  • Purpose: Separating the normal program logic from error handling
  • Structure: The try block contains the code that might cause an exception. The catch block contains the code that handles the exception if one occurs

Throwing Exceptions

  • Mechanism: An exception object is created and thrown, containing information about the error
  • throws Clause: Allows methods to declare what types of exceptions they might throw. This is done in the method's header.
  • Location: Exceptions can be thrown within the method body.

Rethrowing Exceptions

  • Conditions: A catch block might rethrow an exception if it cannot fully handle it, or needs to pass it to a higher level in the program.
  • Example Use: Rethrowing is useful to pass the responsibility of dealing with an exception to a different part of the program.

Exception Hierarchy

  • Hierarchy: Exceptions are organized by a hierarchy, like a tree, with Throwable at the top. This helps programs determine what type of exception occurred.
  • Examples of Exception types: Many types of exception are listed in the exception hierarchy. Some are ArithmeticException, NullPointerException, FileNotFoundException and IOException
  • printStackTrace() method: To trace the call stack (method calls leading up to the exception) to identify where in the program the error happened.

finally Block

  • Purpose: To ensure that cleanup code executes regardless of whether an exception occurred or not.
  • Placement: It is placed after the last catch block (if any) in a try...catch statement.
  • Use Cases: Often used for closing resources like files, releasing locks, or performing other essential cleanup actions (e.g. closing a file, or releasing a lock)
  • Execution Guarantees: The finally block will always execute unless the program terminates unexpectedly. For example, the only scenario in which it will likely be skipped is if the application shut down using System.exit().

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