Variables and Data Types: Understanding Identifiers and Assignment Operators

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What is the purpose of an equal sign in Java?

To assign a value to a variable (correct)

To perform mathematical operations

To indicate inequality

To compare two values

Which of the following is not allowed when naming a variable in Java?

Starting the variable name with a digit

Using spaces in the variable name

Using special characters in the variable name (correct)

Using reserved words as the variable name

What type of values does the 'double' data type hold in Java?

Integer values

Multiple characters

Decimal values (correct)

True and false values

What is the maximum value that can be held by the 'int' data type in Java?

231-1 Signup and view all the answers

Which data type is used to hold a sequence of characters in Java?

char Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a string data type in Java?

To hold a sequence of characters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a semi-colon in Java programming?

To end a statement Signup and view all the answers

Why is String considered a non-primitive data type in Java?

Because it's constructed from other data types (characters) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to initialize a variable?

To assign an initial value to the variable Signup and view all the answers

How would you cast from double to int in Java?

(int) value Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of declaring a variable?

To specify the data type and name of the variable Signup and view all the answers

Why does String start with a capital letter in Java?

To differentiate it from primitive data types Signup and view all the answers

When will you use casting in Java?

To change the data type of a value Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to declare a variable in Java?

To specify the data type and name of the variable Signup and view all the answers

What happens during promotion in Java?

An integer is converted to a double automatically Signup and view all the answers

Why do statements in Java need to end with a semi-colon?

To signify the end of a statement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a semi-colon in Java programming?

To separate multiple statements in Java Signup and view all the answers

Why is String considered a non-primitive data type in Java?

Because it is made up of other data types (characters) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to declare a variable in Java?

To assign a data type and name to the variable Signup and view all the answers

When will you use casting in Java?

To change the data type of a value during assignment Signup and view all the answers

What happens during promotion in Java?

An integer is automatically converted into its corresponding double value Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of an equal sign in Java?

Which of the following is not allowed when naming a variable in Java?

What type of values does the 'double' data type hold in Java?

What is the maximum value that can be held by the 'int' data type in Java?

Which data type is used to hold a sequence of characters in Java?

What is the purpose of a string data type in Java?

What is the purpose of a semi-colon in Java programming?

Why is String considered a non-primitive data type in Java?

What does it mean to initialize a variable?

How would you cast from double to int in Java?

What is the purpose of declaring a variable?

Why does String start with a capital letter in Java?

When will you use casting in Java?

What does it mean to declare a variable in Java?

What happens during promotion in Java?

Why do statements in Java need to end with a semi-colon?

What is the purpose of a semi-colon in Java programming?

Why is String considered a non-primitive data type in Java?

What does it mean to declare a variable in Java?

When will you use casting in Java?

What happens during promotion in Java?

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