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Ans. If the Object value will not change, use String Class because a String object is immutable. If the Object value can change and will only be modified from a single thread, use StringBuilder because StringBuilder is unsynchronized(means faster). If the Object value may change, and can be modified by multiple threads, use a StringBuffer because StringBuffer is thread safe(synchronized). | ||||
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Ans. Composition - has-a relationship between objects. Inheritance - is-a relationship between classes. Composition - Composing object holds a reference to composed objects and hence relationship is loosely bound. Inheritance - Derived object carries the base class definition in itself and hence its tightly bound. Composition - Used in Dependency Injection Inheritance - Used in Runtime Polymorphism Composition - Single class objects can be composed within multiple classes. Inheritance - Single class can only inherit 1 Class. Composition - Its the relationship between objects. Inheritance - Its the relationship between classes. | ||||
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Ans. OOPs or Object Oriented Programming is a Programming model which is organized around Objects instead of processes. Instead of a process calling series of processes, this model stresses on communication between objects. Objects that all self sustained, provide security by encapsulating it's members and providing abstracted interfaces over the functions it performs. OOP's facilitate the following features 1. Inheritance for Code Reuse 2. Abstraction for modularity, maintenance and agility 3. Encapsulation for security and protection 4. Polymorphism for flexibility and interfacing | ||||
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Ans. 1. Stack Segment - Contains primitives, Class / Interface names and references. 2. Heap Segment - Contains all created objects in runtime, objects only plus their object attributes (instance variables), Static variables are also stored in heap. 3. Code Segment - The segment where the actual compiled Java bytecodes resides when loaded | ||||
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Ans. final - constant variable, objects cannot be de-referenced, restricting method overriding, restricting class sub classing. finally - handles exception. The finally block is optional and provides a mechanism to clean up regardless of what happens within the try block. Use the finally block to close files or to release other system resources like database connections, statements etc. finalize() - method helps in garbage collection. A method that is invoked before an object is discarded by the garbage collector, allowing it to clean up its state. | ||||
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Ans. 1.Abstraction solves the problem at design level while encapsulation solves the problem at implementation level 2.Abstraction is used for hiding the unwanted data and giving relevant data. while Encapsulation means hiding the code and data into a single unit to protect the data from outside world. 3. Abstraction lets you focus on what the object does instead of how it does it while Encapsulation means hiding the internal details or mechanics of how an object does something. 4.For example: Outer Look of a Television, like it has a display screen and channel buttons to change channel it explains Abstraction but Inner Implementation detail of a Television how CRT and Display Screen are connect with each other using different circuits , it explains Encapsulation. | ||||
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Ans. Abstract classes can have both abstract methods ( method declarations ) as well as concrete methods ( inherited to the derived classes ) whereas Interfaces can only have abstract methods ( method declarations ). A class can extend single abstract class whereas it can implement multiple interfaces. | ||||
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Ans. Polymorphism means the condition of occurring in several different forms. Polymorphism in Java is achieved in two manners 1. Static polymorphism is the polymorphic resolution identified at compile time and is achieved through function overloading whereas 2. Dynamic polymorphism is the polymorphic resolution identified at runtime and is achieved through method overriding. | ||||
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Ans. String pool (String intern pool) is a special storage area in Java heap. When a string is created and if the string already exists in the pool, the reference of the existing string will be returned, instead of creating a new object and returning its reference. | ||||
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Ans. Overloading - Similar Signature but different definition , like function overloading. Overriding - Overriding the Definition of base class in the derived class. | ||||
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Ans. Car Engine is an example of encapsulation and abstraction. You ignite the car using an interface called starter and least bothered about how the tire actually moves (This is abstraction). The engine encapsulates the complete process to itself only and doesn't allow you to start the other components like the radiator etc ( this is excapsulation ) | ||||
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Ans. Hashtable is synchronized whereas HashMap is not.HashMap allows null values whereas Hashtable doesnt allow null values. | ||||
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Ans. Its a method which cannot be overridden. Compiler throws an error if we try to override a method which has been declared final in the parent class. | ||||
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Ans. There are two types of casting, casting between primitive numeric types and casting between object references. Casting between numeric types is used to convert larger values, such as double values, to smaller values, such as byte values. Casting between object references is used to refer to an object by a compatible class, interface, or array type reference | ||||
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Ans. clone() - Creates and returns a copy of this object. equals() - Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one. finalize() - Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object. getClass() - Returns the runtime class of an object. hashCode() - Returns a hash code value for the object. toString() - Returns a string representation of the object. notify(), notifyAll(), and wait() - Play a part in synchronizing the activities of independently running threads in a program. | ||||
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Ans. They are different the way their elements are stored in memory. TreeMap stores the Keys in order whereas HashMap stores the key value pairs randomly. | ||||
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Ans. Private - Not accessible outside object scope. Public - Accessible from anywhere. Default - Accessible from anywhere within same package. Protected - Accessible from object and the sub class objects. | ||||
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Ans. Inheritance means a object inheriting reusable properties of the base class. Compositions means that an abject holds other objects. In Inheritance there is only one object in memory ( derived object ) whereas in Composition , parent object holds references of all composed objects. From Design perspective - Inheritance is "is a" relationship among objects whereas Composition is "has a" relationship among objects. | ||||
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Ans. https://medium.com/javarevisited/internal-working-of-hashmap-in-java-97aeac3c7beb#:~:text=HashMap%20internally%20uses%20HashTable%20implementation,the%20entries%20into%20the%20map. | ||||
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Ans. Simple Inner Class, Local Inner Class, Anonymous Inner Class, Static Nested Inner Class. | ||||
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Ans. Checked exceptions are the exceptions for which compiler throws an errors if they are not checked whereas unchecked exceptions are caught during run time only and hence can't be checked. | ||||
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Ans. Final variable is a variable constant that cannot be changed after initialization. | ||||
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Ans. It in Java is used to indicate that a field should not be serialized. | ||||
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Ans. Class using which only immutable (objects that cannot be changed after initialization) objects can be created. | ||||
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Ans. An interface without any method declaration is called as marker interface. there are 3 in-built interfaces in JVM i.e. serializable, clonable, remote | ||||
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Very frequently asked. Usually difference between String,StringBuffer and StringBuilder is asked in different variations. | ||||
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Ans. StringBuffer is synchronized whereas StringBuilder is not. | ||||
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Ans. Generalization or UpCasting is a phenomenon where a sub class is prompted to a super class, and hence becomes more general. Generalization needs widening or up-casting. Specialization or DownCasting is a phenomenon where a super class is narrowed down to a sub class. Specialization needs narrowing or down-casting. | ||||
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Ans. throw is used to re throw an exception.throws is used to declare that the method throws the respective exceptions.try block is used to identify if the respective block has thrown any exception.catch is used to catch the exception that has been thrown by the respective try block. | ||||
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Ans. public static void main(String[] args) { int num1 = 1; int num2 = 2; num1 = num1^num2; num2 = num1^num2; num1 = num1^num2; System.out.print("num1 = " + num1 +", num2 = "+num2); } | ||||
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Ans. Such a class still can have member elements which can be inherited and hence facilitate code reuse. Moreover Abstract class can have non final static elements whereas interfaces are only allowed to have static final elements. | ||||
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