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What is an int?

A primitive data type representing whole numbers.

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What is an int?

A primitive data type representing whole numbers.

What is a double?

A primitive data type representing decimal numbers.

What is a boolean?

A primitive data type representing true or false values.

What is modulo?

An arithmetic operator (%) that returns the remainder of a division.

What is a compound assignment operator?

An operator that combines an arithmetic operation and assignment (e.g., +=, -=).

What is post-increment?

An operator (x++) that returns the original value of x, then increments it.

What is pre-increment?

An operator (++x) that increments x, then returns the new value.

What is short-circuit evaluation?

The process where the second condition in AND/OR operations isn't evaluated if the result is already known.

What is a String?

A sequence of characters, immutable in Java.

What is a class?

A blueprint for creating objects, containing data (fields) and behavior (methods).

What is an object?

An instance of a class, created using the new keyword.

What is a constructor?

A special method used to initialize objects, having the same name as the class.

What is an array?

An ordered collection of elements of the same type with a fixed size.

What is an ArrayList?

A dynamic, resizable array in Java.

What is inheritance?

A mechanism where a class (subclass) inherits properties and methods from another class (superclass).

What is polymorphism?

The ability of an object to take on many forms, achieved through inheritance and method overriding.

What is recursion?

A method that calls itself, requiring a base case to stop the recursion.

What is operator precedence?

The order in which operations are performed (PEMDAS).

What is the purpose of if statements?

To execute code blocks based on conditions.

What is the purpose of for loops?

To repeat code a specific number of times.

What is the purpose of while loops?

To repeat code while a condition is true.

What is the difference between = and ==?

= is the assignment operator, while == is the equality check operator.

Why are Strings immutable?

Strings are immutable to improve efficiency and security. Once created, their value cannot be changed.

What is the purpose of instance variables?

Instance variables store the data associated with each object.

What is encapsulation?

Bundling data (instance variables) and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class), hiding the internal state of an object.

Why use the this keyword?

To refer to the current object and distinguish between instance variables and parameters with the same name.

Why are array sizes fixed?

For memory efficiency and predictable access times.

What is the purpose of the super keyword?

Used to call the constructor or methods of the superclass.

What is method overriding?

A subclass providing its own implementation of a method already defined in the superclass.

What is a base case in recursion?

The condition that stops the recursive calls and provides a direct solution.

What is a recursive step in recursion?

The part of the recursive method where the method calls itself with a modified input, moving closer to the base case.

What are the differences between arrays and ArrayLists?

Arrays: Fixed size, primitive and object types, length property. ArrayLists: Dynamic size, object types only, methods like add(), remove(), size().

What are the differences between == and .equals() for Strings?

==: Compares object references. .equals(): Compares the content of the strings.

What are the differences between for and while loops?

for: Used when the number of iterations is known. while: Used when the number of iterations is unknown, and depends on a condition.

What are the differences between method overloading and method overriding?

Overloading: Multiple methods with the same name but different parameters in the same class. Overriding: A subclass providing a different implementation for a method already defined in its superclass.

What are the differences between x++ and ++x?

x++: Post-increment, returns the original value then increments. ++x: Pre-increment, increments then returns the new value.