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  • Question
  • Which statement is true?


  • Options
  • A. Assertions can be enabled or disabled on a class-by-class basis.
  • B. Conditional compilation is used to allow tested classes to run at full speed.
  • C. Assertions are appropriate for checking the validity of arguments in a method.
  • D. The programmer can choose to execute a return statement or to throw an exception if an assertion fails.

  • Correct Answer
  • Assertions can be enabled or disabled on a class-by-class basis. 

    Explanation
    Option A is correct. The assertion status can be set for a named top-level class and any nested classes contained therein. This setting takes precedence over the class loader's default assertion status, and over any applicable per-package default. If the named class is not a top-level class, the change of status will have no effect on the actual assertion status of any class.

    Option B is wrong. Is there such a thing as conditional compilation in Java?

    Option C is wrong. For private methods - yes. But do not use assertions to check the parameters of a public method. An assert is inappropriate in public methods because the method guarantees that it will always enforce the argument checks. A public method must check its arguments whether or not assertions are enabled. Further, the assert construct does not throw an exception of the specified type. It can throw only an AssertionError.

    Option D is wrong. Because you're never supposed to handle an assertion failure. That means don't catch it with a catch clause and attempt to recover.


    More questions

    • 1. When is the B object, created in line 3, eligible for garbage collection?
      void start() {  
          A a = new A(); 
          B b = new B(); 
          a.s(b);  
          b = null; /* Line 5 */
          a = null;  /* Line 6 */
          System.out.println("start completed"); /* Line 7 */
      } 
      

    • Options
    • A. after line 5
    • B. after line 6
    • C. after line 7
    • D. There is no way to be absolutely certain.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which is a reserved word in the Java programming language?

    • Options
    • A. method
    • B. native
    • C. subclasses
    • D. reference
    • E. array
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which statement is true for the class java.util.ArrayList?

    • Options
    • A. The elements in the collection are ordered.
    • B. The collection is guaranteed to be immutable.
    • C. The elements in the collection are guaranteed to be unique.
    • D. The elements in the collection are accessed using a unique key.
    • Discuss
    • 4. What will be the output of the program?
      public class Test 
      { 
          public static void main(String[] args) 
          {
              final StringBuffer a = new StringBuffer(); 
              final StringBuffer b = new StringBuffer(); 
      
              new Thread() 
              { 
                  public void run() 
                  {
                      System.out.print(a.append("A")); 
                      synchronized(b) 
                      { 
                          System.out.print(b.append("B")); 
                      } 
                  } 
              }.start(); 
                  
              new Thread() 
              {
                  public void run() 
                  {
                      System.out.print(b.append("C")); 
                      synchronized(a) 
                      {
                          System.out.print(a.append("D")); 
                      } 
                  } 
              }.start(); 
          } 
      }
      

    • Options
    • A. ACCBAD
    • B. ABBCAD
    • C. CDDACB
    • D. Indeterminate output
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which is true about a method-local inner class?

    • Options
    • A. It must be marked final.
    • B. It can be marked abstract.
    • C. It can be marked public.
    • D. It can be marked static.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Given that all methods of class FileOutputStream, including close(), throw an IOException, which of these is true?
      import java.io.*;
      public class MyProgram 
      {
          public static void main(String args[])
          {
              FileOutputStream out = null;
              try 
              {
                  out = new FileOutputStream("test.txt");
                  out.write(122);
              }
              catch(IOException io) 
              {
                  System.out.println("IO Error.");
              }
              finally 
              {
                  out.close();
              }
          }
      }
      

    • Options
    • A. This program will compile successfully.
    • B. This program fails to compile due to an error at line 4.
    • C. This program fails to compile due to an error at line 6.
    • D. This program fails to compile due to an error at line 18.
    • Discuss
    • 7. What will be the output of the program?
      public class Test 
      {
          public static void main(String [] args) 
          {
              int I = 1;
              do while ( I < 1 )
              System.out.print("I is " + I);
              while ( I > 1 ) ;
          }
      }
      

    • Options
    • A. I is 1
    • B. I is 1 I is 1
    • C. No output is produced.
    • D. Compilation error
    • Discuss
    • 8. What will be the output of the program?
      class MyThread extends Thread 
      {
          public static void main(String [] args) 
          {
              MyThread t = new MyThread();
              Thread x = new Thread(t);
              x.start(); /* Line 7 */
          }
          public void run() 
          {
              for(int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) 
              {
                  System.out.print(i + "..");
              }
          }
      }
      

    • Options
    • A. Compilation fails.
    • B. 1..2..3..
    • C. 0..1..2..3..
    • D. 0..1..2..
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is/are legal method declarations?

      1. protected abstract void m1();
      2. static final void m1(){}
      3. synchronized public final void m1() {}
      4. private native void m1();

    • Options
    • A. 1 and 3
    • B. 2 and 4
    • C. 1 only
    • D. All of them are legal declarations.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which three statements are true?
      1. f1 == f2
      2. f1 == f3
      3. f2 == f1[1]
      4. x == f1[0]
      5. f == f1[0]
      import java.awt.Button;
      class CompareReference 
      {
          public static void main(String [] args) 
          {
              float f = 42.0f;
              float [] f1 = new float[2];
              float [] f2 = new float[2];
              float [] f3 = f1;
              long x = 42;
              f1[0] = 42.0f;
          }
      }
      

    • Options
    • A. 1, 2 and 3
    • B. 2, 4 and 5
    • C. 3, 4 and 5
    • D. 1, 4 and 5
    • Discuss


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