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Runable Interface and Thread
What is more advisable to create a thread, by implementing a Runnable interface or by extending Thread class? Strategically speaking, threads created by implementing Runnable interface are more advisable. If you create a thread by extending a thread class, you cannot extend any other class. If you c... 2007-03-03, 7236👍, 0💬

equals() - String Comparison
What would you use to compare two String variables - the operator == or the method equals()? You can use operator == and method equals() for different types of comparisons: Using operator == to compare two string variables to see if they point the same String object. Using equals() to compare two st... 2007-03-03, 7212👍, 0💬

Importance of Synchronization
What is synchronization and why is it important? With respect to multithreading, synchronization is the capability to control the access of multiple threads to shared resources. Without synchronization, it is possible for one thread to modify a shared object while another thread is in the process of... 2007-03-03, 7212👍, 0💬

Vector and ArrayList Classes
What is the main difference between a Vector and an ArrayList? Java Vector class is internally synchronized and ArrayList is not. 2007-03-03, 7173👍, 0💬

Invoking run() Method of a Thread
What invokes a thread's run() method? After a thread is started, via its start() method of the Thread class, the JVM invokes the thread's run() method when the thread is initially executed. 2007-03-03, 7152👍, 0💬

Virtual Functions in Java
Can you have virtual functions in Java? Yes, all functions in Java are virtual by default. This is actually a pseudo trick question because the word "virtual" is not part of the naming convention in Java (as it is in C++, C-sharp and VB.NET), so this would be a foreign concept for someone who has on... 2007-03-03, 7111👍, 0💬

Waiting State in a Thread
What are three ways in which a thread can enter the waiting state? A thread can enter the waiting state by invoking its sleep() method, by blocking on IO, by unsuccessfully attempting to acquire an object's lock, or by invoking an object's wait() method. It can also enter the waiting state by invoki... 2007-03-03, 6700👍, 0💬

Native Method
What is a native method? A native method is a method that is implemented in a language other than Java. 2007-03-03, 6654👍, 0💬

What is encapsulation technique
What is encapsulation technique? Hiding data within the class and making it available only through the methods. This technique is used to protect your class against accidental changes to fields, which might leave the class in an inconsistent state. 2007-11-16, 6617👍, 0💬

What is Java
What is Java? Java is an object-oriented programming language developed initially by James Gosling and colleagues at Sun Microsystems. The language, initially called Oak (named after the oak trees outside Gosling's office), was intended to replace C++, although the feature set better resembles that ... 2007-03-03, 6468👍, 0💬

What is Collection API
What is Collection API? The Collection API is a set of classes and interfaces that support operation on collections of objects. These classes and interfaces are more flexible, more powerful, and more regular than the vectors, arrays, and hashtables. Example of classes: HashSet, HashMap, ArrayList, L... 2007-03-03, 6327👍, 0💬

sleep() and yield() Methods
What is the difference between yielding and sleeping? When a thread invokes its yield() method, it returns to the ready state. When a thread invokes its sleep() method, it returns to the waiting state. 2007-03-03, 6237👍, 0💬

What is the difference between a NULL pointer and a void pointer
What is the difference between a NULL pointer and a void pointer? A NULL pointer is a pointer of any type whose value is zero. A void pointer is a pointer to an object of an unknown type, and is guaranteed to have enough bits to hold a pointer to any object. A void pointer is not guaranteed to have ... 2007-11-13, 6231👍, 0💬

Garbage Collection
Does garbage collection guarantee that a program will not run out of memory? No, it doesn't. It is possible for programs to use up memory resources faster than they are garbage collected. It is also possible for programs to create objects that are not subject to garbage collection. 2007-03-03, 6217👍, 0💬

Defining an Interface
How to define an Interface? Java Interface defines methods but does not implement them. Interface can include constants. A class that implements an interface is required to implement all the methods defined in the interface. Here is an example of interface definition: public interface MyInterface { ... 2007-03-03, 6177👍, 0💬

Differences between Interfaces and Abstract Classes
What's the difference between an interface and an abstract class? An abstract class may contain code in method bodies, which is not allowed in an interface. With abstract classes, you have to inherit your class from it and Java does not allow multiple inheritance. On the other hand, you can implemen... 2007-03-03, 6143👍, 0💬

What are the seven layers(OSI model) of networking
What are the seven layers(OSI model) of networking? 1.Physical, 2.Data Link, 3.Network, 4.Transport, 5.Session, 6.Presentation and 7.Application Layers. 2007-11-12, 6139👍, 0💬

Synchronized Methods and Synchronized Statements
What are synchronized methods and synchronized statements? Synchronized methods are methods that are used to control access to a method or an object. A thread only executes a synchronized method after it has acquired the lock for the method's object or class. Synchronized statements are similar to s... 2007-03-03, 6105👍, 0💬

Wrapped Classes
What are wrapped classes? Wrapped classes are classes that allow primitive types to be accessed as objects. 2007-03-03, 6087👍, 0💬

Component Subclasses in Swing Package
Name Component subclasses that support painting? The Canvas, Frame, Panel, and Applet classes support painting. 2007-03-03, 6082👍, 0💬

Acquiring Locks on Classes
Can a lock be acquired on a class? Yes, a lock can be acquired on a class. This lock is acquired on the class's Class object. 2007-03-03, 6024👍, 0💬

Swing BorderLayout and Contrainer Classes
Name the containers which uses Border Layout as their default layout? Swing container classes which uses BorderLayout as their default are: Window, Frame and Dialog classes. 2007-03-03, 6007👍, 0💬

What is a JavaBean
What is a JavaBean? JavaBeans are reusable software components written in the Java programming language, designed to be manipulated visually by a software develpoment environment, like JBuilder or VisualAge for Java. They are similar to Microsoft’s ActiveX components, but designed to be platform-neu... 2007-11-12, 5968👍, 0💬

Transient Variables
What is a transient variable? A transient variable is a variable that may not be serialized. If you do not want some variables to be serialized, you can mark those variables transient or static. 2007-03-03, 5962👍, 0💬

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