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Java Programming - Quick Exam Notes

1. Data Types

Q: What are Java data types? A: Two categories:

 Primitive (8 types): int, long, float, double, char, boolean, byte, short - passed by value

 Non-Primitive: String, Array, Class, Interface - passed by reference

2. Control Structures

Q: What are control structures in Java? A: Three types:

 Conditional: if, if-else, switch

 Loops: while, do-while, for

 Jump: break, continue, return

3. Arrays

Q: What is an array? A: Collection of same data type elements

 Declaration: int[] arr = new int[5];

 Initialization: int[] arr = {1,2,3,4,5};

 Access: arr[0] (index starts at 0)

 Multi-dimensional: int[][] arr = new int[3][3];

4. Strings

Q: What is a String? A: Immutable sequence of characters

 Declaration: String s = "Hello";

 Concatenation: "John " + "Doe"

 Methods: length(), charAt(index)

5. Vector

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Q: What is Vector? A: Synchronized dynamic array (thread-safe)

java

Vector<Integer> v = new Vector();

[Link](1); // add element

[Link](0); // get element

[Link](); // get size

6. Classes

Q: What is a class? A: Blueprint for creating objects

 Contains: instance variables + methods

 Object creation: Dog myDog = new Dog("Lab", 5);

 Constructor initializes objects

7. Inheritance

Q: What is inheritance? A: Subclass inherits properties from superclass

 Uses extends keyword

 Example: class Dog extends Animal

 Use super() to call parent constructor

 Promotes code reusability

8. Packages

Q: What is a package? A: Collection of related classes/interfaces

 Declaration: package [Link];

 Import: import [Link];

 Organizes code, prevents naming conflicts

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9. Exception Handling

Q: What is exception handling? A: Handles errors gracefully

java

try {

// risky code

} catch (ExceptionType e) {

// handle error

} finally {

// always executes

10. Multithreading

Q: What is multithreading? A: Multiple threads run concurrently

 Method 1: Extend Thread class, override run()

 Method 2: Implement Runnable interface

 Start thread: [Link]()

 Enables parallel task execution

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Java Programming - Detailed Exam Notes

1. Data Types

Q: Explain data types in Java with examples.

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A: Java has two categories:

Primitive Data Types (8 types):

 int: stores whole numbers (-2³¹ to 2³¹-1)

 long: stores large whole numbers (-2⁶³ to 2⁶³-1)

 float: stores decimals (7 significant digits)

 double: stores decimals (16 significant digits)

 char: stores single character

 boolean: stores true/false

 byte: stores values (-128 to 127)

 short: stores values (-32,768 to 32,767)

Non-Primitive Data Types:

 String: immutable sequence of characters

 Array: collection of similar elements

 Class: blueprint for objects

 Interface: blueprint for class methods

Key Difference: Primitives passed by value (copy created), non-primitives passed by reference (original object
modified)

2. Control Structures

Q: What are control structures? Explain with examples.

A: Control structures manage program flow:

1. Conditional Statements:

 if: executes code if condition true

 if-else: executes one block if true, another if false

 switch: selects one block from many options

2. Looping Structures:

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 while: repeats code while condition true

 do-while: executes once, then repeats while condition true

 for: repeats code specific number of times

3. Jump Statements:

 break: exits loop early

 continue: skips current iteration, moves to next

 return: exits method and returns value

3. Arrays

Q: What are arrays? How to declare and use them?

A: Array is collection of elements of same data type.

Declaration:

java

int[] numbers = new int[5]; // declares array of size 5

Initialization:

java

int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; // declare and initialize

Accessing Elements:

java

int first = numbers[0]; // index starts at 0

numbers[2] = 6; // modify element

Multi-dimensional Arrays:

java

int[][] matrix = new int[3][3]; // 2D array (3x3)

matrix[0][0] = 1; // access using row and column index

Uses:

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 Store list of values (student marks)

 Store related values (shopping cart prices)

 Iterate over values

4. Strings

Q: Explain String class with operations.

A: String is object representing sequence of characters (immutable).

Declaration & Initialization:

java

String greeting = "Hello, World!"; // using literal

char[] arr = {'H','e','l','l','o'};

String s = new String(arr); // using constructor

Operations:

 Concatenation: String full = "John " + "Doe";

 Length: int len = [Link]();

 Character Access: char ch = [Link](0);

Key Point: Strings are immutable - once created, value cannot be changed.

5. Vector

Q: What is Vector class? Explain with example.

A: Vector is synchronized dynamic array (thread-safe). Multiple threads can access simultaneously without
data corruption.

Example:

java

import [Link];

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Vector<Integer> numbers = new Vector();

[Link](1); // add elements

[Link](2);

[Link](3);

[Link]([Link](0)); // get element at index 0

[Link](1); // remove element at index 1

[Link](5, 1); // insert 5 at index 1

int size = [Link](); // get size

Advantages:

 Dynamic size (grows/shrinks automatically)

 Thread-safe (synchronized)

 Similar to ArrayList but safer for multi-threading

6. Classes and Objects

Q: What is a class? Explain with example.

A: Class is blueprint/template for creating objects. Contains instance variables (attributes) and methods
(behavior).

Example:

java

public class Dog {

private String breed;

private int age;

// Constructor

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public Dog(String breed, int age) {

[Link] = breed;

[Link] = age;

// Methods

public void bark() {

[Link]("Woof!");

public void printInfo() {

[Link]("Breed: " + breed + ", Age: " + age);

Creating Object:

java

Dog myDog = new Dog("Labrador", 5);

[Link](); // calls method

[Link]();

Components:

 Instance variables: breed, age

 Constructor: initializes object

 Methods: define behavior

7. Inheritance

Q: Explain inheritance with example.

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A: Inheritance allows new class to inherit properties and methods from existing class. Uses extends keyword.

Terminology:

 Superclass: parent class (inherited from)

 Subclass: child class (inherits properties)

Example:

java

class Animal {

private String name;

public Animal(String name) {

[Link] = name;

public void move() {

[Link]("Animal is moving.");

class Dog extends Animal {

private String breed;

public Dog(String name, String breed) {

super(name); // call parent constructor

[Link] = breed;

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public void bark() {

[Link]("Woof!");

Usage:

java

Dog myDog = new Dog("Max", "Labrador");

[Link](); // inherited from Animal

[Link](); // defined in Dog

Benefits:

 Code reusability

 Creates specialized classes

 Establishes parent-child relationship

8. Packages

Q: What are packages? How to create and use them?

A: Package is collection of related classes and interfaces. Organizes code and prevents naming conflicts.

Creating Package:

java

package [Link];

public class MyClass {

// class code

Using Package:

java

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import [Link];

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

MyClass obj = new MyClass();

Standard Java Packages:

 [Link]: collections, data structures

 [Link]: input/output operations

 [Link]: network programming

Benefits:

 Organizes code structure

 Prevents naming conflicts

 Makes code maintainable and reusable

9. Exception Handling

Q: What is exception handling? Explain with example.

A: Exception handling manages errors gracefully without crashing program. Uses try-catch-finally blocks.

Syntax:

java

try {

// code that may cause error

int result = 10 / 0; // throws ArithmeticException

catch (ArithmeticException e) {

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// handle specific exception

[Link]("Cannot divide by zero");

catch (Exception e) {

// handle any other exception

[Link]("Error occurred");

finally {

// always executes (optional)

[Link]("This always runs");

Components:

 try: contains risky code

 catch: handles specific exceptions

 finally: executes regardless of exception (cleanup code)

Benefits:

 Prevents program crash

 Provides meaningful error messages

 Separates error handling from normal code

10. Multithreading

Q: What is multithreading? Explain with examples.

A: Multithreading allows multiple threads to run concurrently within single program. Enables parallel task
execution.

Method 1: Extending Thread Class

java

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class WorkerThread extends Thread {

public void run() {

[Link]("Worker thread starting");

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

WorkerThread worker = new WorkerThread();

[Link](); // starts thread

[Link]("Main thread continuing");

Method 2: Implementing Runnable Interface

java

class WorkerRunnable implements Runnable {

public void run() {

[Link]("Worker thread starting");

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Thread worker = new Thread(new WorkerRunnable());

[Link]();

[Link]("Main thread continuing");

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}

Key Points:

 run() method contains thread code

 start() method begins thread execution

 Multiple threads run independently and concurrently

Benefits:

 Better CPU utilization

 Improved performance

 Parallel task execution

 Responsive applications

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