Singleton Class in Programming

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What is the primary reason for controlling the number of instances a class has?

  • To reduce memory allocation
  • To increase application performance
  • To improve code readability
  • To control access to shared resources (correct)

What is the limitation of using a regular constructor in implementing the Singleton pattern?

  • It must always return a new object (correct)
  • It cannot return a null object
  • It is only applicable to primitive data types
  • It can only be used with abstract classes

Which creational pattern is most suitable for controlling the number of instances a class has?

  • Builder Pattern
  • Factory Method
  • Abstract Factory
  • Singleton Pattern (correct)

What happens when you try to create a new instance of a Singleton class after an instance already exists?

<p>The existing instance is returned (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a shared resource that might require Singleton pattern implementation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a Singleton pattern in a class that accesses a shared resource?

<p>It provides a global point of access to the shared resource (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following patterns is most closely related to the Singleton pattern in terms of controlling the number of instances of a class?

<p>Factory Method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key challenge in implementing the Singleton pattern using a regular constructor?

<p>Returning a new object every time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common use case for the Singleton pattern?

<p>Providing a global point of access to a database (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Singleton pattern and the Factory Method pattern?

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Study Notes

Singleton Class

  • A singleton class ensures that only one instance of the class exists.
  • The main reason for controlling the number of instances is to control access to shared resources, such as databases or files.

Singleton Class Behavior

  • Creating multiple objects from a singleton class will return the same instance, rather than creating a new one.
  • This behavior cannot be achieved using a regular constructor, as it always returns a new object by design.

Singleton Class

  • A singleton class ensures that only one instance of the class exists.
  • The main reason for controlling the number of instances is to control access to shared resources, such as databases or files.

Singleton Class Behavior

  • Creating multiple objects from a singleton class will return the same instance, rather than creating a new one.
  • This behavior cannot be achieved using a regular constructor, as it always returns a new object by design.

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