29 Questions
What is used in Java to make decisions and is considered an abbreviated version of the if else statement?
Conditional operator
In Java, what symbol separates the three expressions required by the conditional operator?
?
What happens at the end of each case in a switch statement?
Colon
When a test variable does not match any case in a switch statement, what is used prior to any action that should occur?
Default statement
Besides if and switch statements, what is the third way mentioned in the text to make decisions in Java?
Conditional operator
What is the result when the loop-controlling Boolean expression in a loop is false?
The loop ends
What is a loop iteration?
The first execution of a loop
Which type of loop in Java has the loop-controlling Boolean expression as the first statement?
While loop
Which loop is used when you want to execute the loop body at least once before checking the loop-controlling Boolean expression?
Do..while loop
What type of loop is often used for concise loop execution in Java?
For loop
What is a definite loop also known as?
A counted loop
What type of loop is characterized by the number of iterations being determined while the program is running?
Indefinite loop
In a definite loop, what does the loop control variable do?
Determines the number of iterations
How do you execute more than one statement that depends on the evaluation of a Boolean expression?
Using curly braces to create a block
What must be included in the body of a while loop to ensure it ends?
Statement altering the loop control variable
What happens to a variable declared within a block in Java?
It becomes local to that specific block only
What type of loop is characterized by the loop control variable being altered by some other event?
Event-controlled loop
Which statement provides a way to test a single variable against exact values?
switch statement
What is the correct syntax to start a switch statement in Java?
switch
What happens if a definite while loop does not include a statement that alters the loop control variable?
The loop will never end
In Java, how can you handle multiple alternatives using conditional statements?
By using nested if and else statements
How does an event-controlled loop differ from a definite while loop?
Definite loops are characterized by the number of iterations being known beforehand
What happens if a variable is not recognized when called outside its block scope in Java?
An error occurs as the variable is not recognized
What is the purpose of the three sections separated by two semicolons in a for loop?
Initializing, testing, and updating the loop control variable
In a for loop, when does the body of the loop execute in relation to the control variable update?
Before the control variable is updated
What is a characteristic of a do...while loop?
The loop body always executes at least once
Which type of loop has the decision on whether to continue or stop at the end of its body?
do...while loop
What does a for loop have in common with an if statement and a while loop?
Body enclosed in curly braces
When writing a for loop or a while loop to display integers 1 through 10, what is required about the variable being used?
It needs to be declared as an integer
Learn how to execute more than one statement that depends on the evaluation of a Boolean expression by using blocks of curly braces. Understand that variables declared within a block are local to that block.
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