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How many times may an object's finalize() method be invoked by the garbage collector?
How many times may an object's finalize() method be invoked by the garbage collector? An object's finalize() method may only be invoked once by the garbage collector.
2012-10-23, 2537👍, 0💬

What is the basic difference between the 2 approaches to exception handling.
520. What is the basic difference between the 2 approaches to exception handling. 1. try catch block and 2. specifying the candidate exceptions in the throws clause? When should you use which approach? In the first approach as a programmer of the method, you urself are dealing with the exception. Th...
2013-06-03, 2536👍, 0💬

When is an object subject to garbage collection?
When is an object subject to garbage collection? An object is subject to garbage collection when it becomes unreachable to the program in which it is used.
2013-01-29, 2536👍, 0💬

If a variable is declared as private, where may the variable be accessed?
If a variable is declared as private, where may the variable be accessed? A private variable may only be accessed within the class in which it is declared.
2012-11-07, 2534👍, 0💬

What classes of exceptions may be caught by a catch clause?
What classes of exceptions may be caught by a catch clause? A catch clause can catch any exception that may be assigned to the Throwable type. This includes the Error and Exception types.
2012-11-15, 2533👍, 0💬

Where and how can you use a private constuctor.
Where and how can you use a private constuctor. Private constructor can be used if you do not want any other class to instanstiate it by using new. The instantiation is done from a static public method, which is used when dealing with the factory method pattern.
2012-08-17, 2533👍, 0💬

What are synchronized methods and synchronized statements?
What are synchronized methods and synchronized statements? Synchronized methods are methods that are used to control access to 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 synchronized ...
2013-06-13, 2531👍, 0💬

What is the % operator?
What is the % operator? It is referred to as the modulo or remainder operator. It returns the remainder of dividing the first operand by the second operand.
2012-11-09, 2530👍, 0💬

Does garbage collection guarantee that a program will not run out of memory?
Does garbage collection guarantee that a program will not run out of memory? Garbage collection does not guarantee that a program will not run out of memory. It is possible for programs to use up memory resources faster than they are garbage collected. It is also possible for programs to create obje...
2012-10-02, 2529👍, 0💬

What is the difference between a public and a non-public class?
What is the difference between a public and a non-public class? A public class may be accessed outside of its package. A non-public class may not be accessed outside of its package.
2013-01-22, 2527👍, 0💬

What is numeric promotion?
What is numeric promotion? Numeric promotion is the conversion of a smaller numeric type to a larger numeric type, so that integer and floating-point operations may take place. In numerical promotion, byte, char, and short values are converted to int values. The int values are also converted to long...
2013-01-21, 2527👍, 0💬

What is tunnelling?
What is tunnelling? Tunnelling is a route to somewhere. For example, RMI tunnelling is a way to make RMI application get through firewall. In CS world, tunnelling means a way to transfer data.
2013-04-05, 2525👍, 0💬

What is the Dictionary class?
What is the Dictionary class? The Dictionary class provides the capability to store key-value pairs.
2012-11-08, 2525👍, 0💬

Which containers use a FlowLayout as their default layout?
Which containers use a FlowLayout as their default layout? The Panel and Applet classes use the FlowLayout as their default layout.
2013-04-09, 2524👍, 0💬

To what value is a variable of the boolean type automatically initialized?
To what value is a variable of the boolean type automatically initialized? The default value of the boolean type is false.
2013-01-22, 2524👍, 0💬

What are the problems faced by Java programmers who don't use layout managers?
What are the problems faced by Java programmers who don't use layout managers? Without layout managers, Java programmers are faced with determining how their GUI will be displayed across multiple windowing systems and finding a common sizing and positioning that will work within the constraints impo...
2012-07-25, 2524👍, 0💬

What is the Collections API?
What is the Collections API? The Collections API is a set of classes and interfaces that support operations on collections of objects.
2013-04-10, 2523👍, 0💬

State the significance of public, private, protected, default modifiers both singly and in combination and state the effect of
State the significance of public, private, protected, default modifiers both singly and in combination and state the effect of package relationships on declared items qualified by these modifiers. public : Public class is visible in other packages, field is visible everywhere (class must be public t...
2013-04-30, 2521👍, 0💬

Can Java code be compiled to machine dependent executable file?
Can Java code be compiled to machine dependent executable file? Yes. There are many tools out there. If you did so, the generated exe file would be run in the specific platform, not cross-platform.
2013-04-06, 2519👍, 0💬

What's the difference between a queue and a stack?
What's the difference between a queue and a stack? Stacks works by last-in-first-out rule (LIFO), while queues use the FIFO rule
2013-04-12, 2518👍, 0💬

What are wrapper classes?
What are wrapper classes? Java provides specialized classes corresponding to each of the primitive data types. These are called wrapper classes. They are e.g. Integer, Character, Double etc.
2013-05-27, 2516👍, 0💬

What modifiers are allowed for methods in an Interface?
What modifiers are allowed for methods in an Interface? Only public and abstract modifiers are allowed for methods in interfaces.
2013-02-06, 2514👍, 0💬

What is the purpose of garbage collection in Java, and when is it used?
What is the purpose of garbage collection in Java, and when is it used? The purpose of garbage collection is to identify and discard objects that are no longer needed by a program so that their resources can be reclaimed and reused. A Java object is subject to garbage collection when it becomes unre...
2013-04-23, 2513👍, 0💬

What is the difference between error and an exception?
What is the difference between error and an exception? An error is an irrecoverable condition occurring at runtime. Such as OutOfMemory error. These JVM errors and you can not repair them at runtime. While exceptions are conditions that occur because of bad input etc. e.g. FileNotFoundException will...
2013-05-29, 2512👍, 0💬

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