Ch. 2 - Java Fundamentals

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Which one of the following would contain the translated Java byte code for a program named Demo?
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Demo.class
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To compile a program named First, use the following command:
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javac First.java
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A Java program must have at least one of these:
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Class definition
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In Java, the beginning of a comment is marked with:
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//
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The term ___________ typically refers to the device that displays console output.
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Standard output device
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In Java, ___________ must be declared before they can be used.
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Variables
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This is a value that is written into the code of a program
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Literal
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When the (+) operator is used with strings, it is known as the:
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String concatenation operator
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Which of the following is NOT a rule that must be followed when naming identifiers?
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Identifiers can contain spaces.
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Which of the following cannot be used as identifiers in Java?
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Key words
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In Java, it is standard practice to capitalize the first letter of:
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Class names
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Which of the following is not a primitive data type?
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String
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Which of the following is valid?
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float w; w = 1.0*f*;
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The boolean data type may contain values in the following range of values:
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True or False
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Character literals are enclosed in _____; string literals are enclosed in _____.
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Single quotes; Double quotes
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What is the result of the following expression? 10 + 5 * 3 - 20
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5
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What is the result of the following expression? 25 / 4 + 4 * 10 % 3
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7
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In the following Java statement what value is stored in the variable name? String name = "John Doe";
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The memory address where "John Doe" is located
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Which of the following is not a valid comment statement?
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**/ comment 3 /**
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When saving a Java source file, save it with an extension of:
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.java
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Every Java application program must have:
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a method named "main"
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To print "Hello, world" on the monitor, use the following Java statement:
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System.out.println("Hello, world");
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To display the output on the next line, you can use the println method or use this escape sequence in the print method.
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n
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This is a named storage location in the computer's memory.
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Variable
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Variables are classified according to their:
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Data type
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The primitive data types only allow a(n) _____ to hold a single value.
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Variable
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If x has been declared an int, which of the following statements is invalid?
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x = 1,000; *NO COMMAS!*
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Given the declaration double r;, which of the following statements is invalid?
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r = 2.9X106;
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Variables of the boolean data type are useful for:
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Evaluating true/false conditions
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What is the result of the following expression? 25 - 7 * 3 + 12 / 3
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8
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What is the result of the following expression? 17 % 3 * 2 - 12 + 15
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7
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This is a variable whose content is read only and cannot be changed during the program's execution.
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Named constant
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Which of the following is a valid Java statement?
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String str = "John Doe";
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Which of the following does NOT describe a valid comment in Java?
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Multi-line comments, start with **/ and end with /**
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Which of the following statements correctly creates a Scanner object for keyboard input?
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Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
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Which Scanner class method reads an int?
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nextInt()
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Which Scanner class method reads a String?
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nextLine()
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Which one of the following methods would you use to convert a string to a double?
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Double.ParseDouble
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TRUE/FALSE: A Java program will not compile unless it contains the correct line numbers.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: All Java statements end with semicolons.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: Java is a case-insensitive language.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: Although the dollar sign is a legal identifier character, you should not use it because it is normally used for special purposes.
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True
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TRUE/FALSE: Assuming that pay has been declared a double, the following statement is valid. pay = 2,583.44;
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: Named constants are initialized with a value, that value cannot be changed during the execution of the program.
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True
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TRUE/FALSE: A variable's scope is the part of the program that has access to the variable.
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True
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TRUE/FALSE: In Java the variable named total is the same as the variable named Total.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: Class names and key words are examples of variables.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: Both character literals and string literals can be assigned to a char variable.
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False
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TRUE/FALSE: If the compiler encounters a statement that uses a variable before the variable is declared, an error will result.
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True
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TRUE/FALSE: Programming style includes techniques for consistently putting spaces and indentation in a program so visual cues are created.
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True