What is a substring?
A sequence of characters within a larger string.
What is a zero-indexed language?
A language where counting starts at 0, not 1.
What does the `length()` method do?
Returns the number of characters in a string.
What does the `substring()` method do?
Returns a substring of a string.
What does the `equals()` method do?
Checks if two strings have the same characters in the same order (case-sensitive).
What does the `compareTo()` method do?
Compares two strings lexicographically (alphabetical order).
What is an external library?
A collection of pre-written code for common tasks.
What is an API?
A set of functions and procedures that allow the creation of applications which access the features or data of an operating system, application, or other service.
What is the purpose of Java documentation?
To list available methods and how to use them for a Java class, library, or API.
What is the `java.lang` package?
A package in Java that contains core classes; classes in this package are automatically imported.
How are string methods applied in data validation?
To check if input data matches a specific format or criteria.
How are string methods used in search engines?
To index and search for keywords within documents.
How are string methods used in DNA sequencing?
To analyze and compare genetic sequences, identifying patterns and variations.
How are string methods used in social media sentiment analysis?
To process and analyze text data to determine the emotional tone or attitude expressed.
How are string methods used in bioinformatics?
String methods are used to analyze and manipulate DNA and protein sequences, which are represented as strings of characters.
How are string methods used in cryptography?
String methods are used to manipulate and process text during encryption and decryption.
How are string methods used in web development?
String methods are used to process and manipulate text data for user input, output, and data storage.
How are string methods used in natural language processing (NLP)?
String methods are used to tokenize, parse, and analyze text data.
How are string methods used in compiler design?
String methods are used to parse and analyze source code.
How are string methods used in database management?
String methods are used to store, retrieve, and manipulate text data in databases.
Why is string manipulation important?
It allows you to process, modify, and extract information from text data.
What is the significance of zero-indexing in Java?
It affects how you access characters and substrings within a string.
How does `equals()` differ from using `==` for string comparison?
`equals()` compares the content of the strings, while `==` compares the memory addresses.
What does lexicographical order mean?
Alphabetical order, considering character encoding (e.g., ASCII or Unicode).
What is the purpose of using external libraries and APIs?
To extend Java's capabilities with pre-written code, saving time and effort.
Why is understanding Java documentation important?
It provides essential information on how to use classes, methods, and APIs correctly.
How do you access the nth character of a string?
Use `str.substring(n-1, n)` due to zero-indexing.
What is the return type of the `length()` method?
int
What is the return type of the `equals()` method?
boolean
What is the return type of the `compareTo()` method?
int
