Test: Java Fundamentals Final Exam

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Section 4
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. What is the output of the following lines of code?
int j=6,k=4,m=12,result;
result=j/m*k;
System.out.println(result);

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2
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48
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2. Which line of Java code will assign the value of the square root of 11 to a
variable named a?

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double a=11^(1/2);
double a=sqrt(11);
int a=Math.sqrt(11);
double a=Math.sqrt*11;
double a=Math.sqrt(11); (*)
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3. A _______________ is used to organize Java related files.

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Project
Workspace
Package (*)
Collection
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4. You need to _______________ Java code to generate a .class file

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Collect
Compile (*)
Package
Assemble
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5. A workspace can not have more than one stored projects. True or false?

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True
False (*)
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6.
A perspective is described as:
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A combination of views and editors (*)

A combination of views and windows

A combination of editor tabs

None of the above

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7.

Multiple windows are used when more than one file is open in the edit area. True or False?

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True

False (*)

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8.

The String methods equals and compareTo perform similar functions and differ in their return

type. True or false?

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True (*)

False

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9.

The following program prints "Not Equal":

True or false?

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True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 4 Lesson 4.

10. What will the following code segment output?

String s="\\\n\"\n\\\n\"";
System.out.println(s);

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\" \"

""\
""
\
""

\
"
\
" (*)

"
\
"
\
"
"

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11.

The following program prints "Not Equal". True or false?

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True

False (*)

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12.
String s1 = "abcdef";

Given the code

String s2 = "abcdef";
String s3 = new String(s1);
Which of the following would equate to false?
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s1 == s2

s1 = s2

s3 == s1 (*)

s1.equals(s2)

s3.equals(s1)

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13.
form of a Java program?

Which of the two diagrams below illustrate the general

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Example A

Example B (*)

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14.

Which of the following defines a driver class?

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Contains a main method and other static methods. (*)

Contains classes that define objects.

Contains a main method, a package, static methods, and classes that define
objects.

None of the above.

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Section 5
(Answer all questions in this section)
15.

How would you use the ternary operator to rewrite this

if statement?
if (balance < 500)<
fee = 10;
else
fee = 0;
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fee = ( balance < 500) ? 0 : 10;

fee= ( balance < 500) ? 10 : 0; (*)

fee = ( balance >= 5) ? 0 : 10;

fee = ( balance >= 500) ? 10 : 0;

fee = ( balance > 5) ? 10 : 0;

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16.

This keyword is used to instruct specific code when the input for a switch statement that

does not match any of the cases.

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Switch

Case

Break

Default (*)

None of the above

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17.

switch statements work on all input types including, but not limited to, int, char, and

String. True or false?

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True

False (*)

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18.

All of the following are essential to initializing a for loop, except which one?

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Initializing the iterator(i).

Having a conditional statement.

Updating the counter.

Having an if statement. (*)

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19.

In a for loop the counter is not automatically incremented after each loop iteration. Code

must be written to increment the counter. True or false?

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True (*)

False

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20.

Updating the input of a loop allows you to implement the code with the next element

rather than repeating the code always with the same element. True or false?

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True (*)

False

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Section 6
(Answer all questions in this section)

21. Of the options below, what is the fastest run-time?

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n^2

lg(n) (*)

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n*lg(n)

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22. Selection sort is a sorting algorithm that involves finding the minimum value in the list,
swapping it with the value in the first position, and repeating these steps for the remainder of the list.
True or false?

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True (*)

False

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23. Why might a sequential search be inefficient?

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It utilizes the "divide and conquer" method, which makes the algorithm more
error prone.

It requires incrementing through the entire array in the worst case, which is
inefficient on large data sets. (*)

It involves looping through the array multiple times before finding the value,
which is inefficient on large data sets.

It is never inefficient.

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24. Big-O Notation is used in Computer Science to describe the performance of Sorts and Searches
on arrays. True or false?
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True (*)

False

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25. If an exception is thrown by a method, where can the catch for the exception be?
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There does not need to be a catch in this situation.

The catch must be in the method that threw the exception.

The catch can be in the method that threw the exception or in any other
method that called the method that threw the exception. (*)

The catch must be immediately after the throw.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 6 Lesson 3.

26.

Which of the following statements add all of the elements of the one dimensional

array prices, and then prints the sum to the screen?

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int total = 0;
for(int i = 0; i
total+=prices[i];

int total = 0;
for(int i = 0; i
total+=prices[i];
System.out.println(total); (*)

int total = 0;
for(int i = 1; i
total = total+prices[i];
System.out.println(prices);

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int total = 0;
for(int i = 0; i
total+=prices[i];
System.out.println(prices);

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27.

int[] y = new int[5];

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The following array declaration is valid. True or false?

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True (*)

False

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28.

What is the output of the following segment of code?

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321111

11 (*)

111

1111

This code doesn't compile.

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29.

What is the output of the following segment of code if the command line

arguments are "a b c d e f"?

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6 (*)

This code doesn't compile.

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Section 7
(Answer all questions in this section)
30.

Static classes can't return instances of the parent class when the parent class uses

a private constructor. True or false?

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True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 7 Lesson 3.

Section 7
(Answer all questions in this section)
31.

There is only one

copy a static class variable in the JVM. True or false?

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True (*)

False

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32.

A linear recursive

method directly calls how many copies of itself in the recursive case?

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1 (*)

2 or more

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33.

Where should the

constructor for a superclass be called?

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Anywhere inside the subclass.

Inside the main method of the subclass.

The last line in the constructor of the subclass.

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The first line of the constructor in the subclass. (*)

The super constructor does not need to be called inside the subclass.

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34.

Which of the

following correctly describes the use of the keyword super?

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A keyword that restricts access to only inside the same class.

A keyword that allows subclasses to access methods, data, and constructors

from their parent class. (*)

A keyword that signals the end of a program.

A keyword that allows access from anywhere.

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35.

What is the Java

Applet?
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It is the virtual machine that translates Java code into a representation that the
computer can understand.

A web-based Java program that is embedded into a web browser. (*)

A graphic visual included in Java. (*)

There is no such thing as a Java Applet.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 7 Lesson 4.

36.
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What is encapsulation?

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A keyword that allows or restricts access to data and methods.

A programming philosophy that promotes simpler, more efficient coding by

using exiting code for new applications.

A structure that categorizes and organizes relationships among ideas, concepts

of things with the most general at the top and the most specific at the bottom.

A programming philosophy that promotes protecting data and hiding

implementation in order to preserve the integrity of data and methods. (*)

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37.

Which segment of code correctly defines a method that contains two

objects of class Tree as parameters?

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void bloom(Tree pine, Tree oak) {//code here }; (*)

Tree bloom (pine, oak) {//code here };

void bloom, Tree pine, Tree oak {//code here };

None of the above, objects cannot be passed as parameters.

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38.
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Which of the following correctly defines overloading?

Having more than one constructor with the same name but different
arguments. (*)

Having more than one constructor with different names and the same
arguments.

A variable argument method that returns an array.

A type of access specifier that only allows access from inside the same class.

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39.

Which of the following are access modifiers?

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protected (*)

public (*)

secured

default (no access modifier) (*)

private (*)

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40.
False?
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It is possible to overload a method that is not a constructor. True or

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True (*)

False

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41.

Choose the correct implementation of a public access modifier for the method

divide.
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divide(int a, int b, public) {return a/b;}

public divide(int a, int b) {return a/b;} (*)

divide(int a, int b) {public return a/b;}

divide(public int a, public int b) {return a/b;}

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42.

Abstract classes can be instantiated. True or false?

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True

False (*)

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43.

Which of the following can be declared final?

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Classes

Methods

Local variables

Method parameters

All of the above (*)

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44.

What is Polymorphism?

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A way of redefining methods with the same return type and parameters.

A way to create multiple methods with the same name but different
parameters.

A class that cannot be initiated.

The concept that a variable or reference can hold multiple types of objects. (*)

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45.
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Which of the following creates a method that returns a boolean value?

(*)

None of the above.

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46.
method is called?

What value will return for j when the setValue

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31

32

10

11 (*)

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47.

If the return type from a method is boolean then

2.5 is a valid return value. True or false?

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True

False (*)

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48.
least one parameter. True or false?
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The constructor method must always have at

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True

False (*)

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49.

Which of the following creates an instance of the

class below?

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ThisClass t=new ThisClass();

ThisClass t;

ThisClass t=new ThisClass(3,4);

ThisClass t=new ThisClass(5); (*)

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50.

What is wrong with the following class

declaration?
class Account{ ;
private int number;
private String name;;
public Account;
}
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Classes cannot include strings.

Classes cannot include mixed data types.

The constructor method has no definition. (*)

There is nothing wrong.

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