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What are the differences between explicit and implicit calls to the superclass constructor?
Explicit: uses 'super()', programmer-defined arguments | Implicit: auto-inserted by Java, no-argument constructor
What are the differences between calling 'super()' with arguments and calling it without arguments?
With arguments: calls a specific superclass constructor with matching parameters | Without arguments: calls the no-argument constructor of the superclass
What are the differences between initializing instance variables in a superclass constructor vs. a subclass constructor?
Superclass: initializes inherited variables | Subclass: initializes variables specific to the subclass
What are the differences between the roles of the superclass and subclass constructors in object creation?
Superclass: initializes the inherited state and behavior. Subclass: Extends the superclass and initializes its own state and behavior.
What are the differences between the effects of calling 'super()' and not calling 'super()' in a subclass constructor?
Calling 'super()': ensures superclass initialization | Not calling 'super()': relies on implicit call to no-argument constructor (if it exists), may lead to errors if it doesn't exist.
What are the differences between how constructors are inherited vs. how methods are inherited?
Constructors: are not inherited, must be explicitly called using 'super()' | Methods: are inherited and can be overridden.
What are the differences between the purpose of a constructor in a superclass versus a subclass?
Superclass: initializes the common state of all its subclasses. Subclass: initializes its own state and potentially extends the superclass's state.
What are the differences between the flexibility of explicit vs. implicit superclass constructor calls?
Explicit: allows choosing which superclass constructor to call with specific arguments. Implicit: only calls the no-argument constructor.
What are the differences between the consequences of an exception thrown in a superclass constructor vs. a subclass constructor?
Superclass: can prevent the entire object from being created if not handled. Subclass: can be handled within the subclass, allowing partial object creation or alternative initialization.
What are the differences between the visibility of constructors in superclasses vs. subclasses?
Superclass: determines who can create instances of the superclass directly. Subclass: inherits visibility rules but can only call the superclass constructor through 'super()'.
What is the process of calling a superclass constructor from a subclass?
- Define the subclass constructor. 2. Use the 'super()' keyword as the first statement. 3. Pass the appropriate arguments to 'super()' to match the superclass constructor's parameters.
What is the step-by-step process when a subclass object is created?
- Subclass constructor is called. 2. 'super()' is implicitly/explicitly called. 3. Superclass constructor executes. 4. Superclass instance variables are initialized. 5. Subclass instance variables are initialized. 6. Subclass constructor finishes executing.
What are the steps involved in the implicit call to superclass constructor?
- Subclass constructor is invoked without explicit 'super()'. 2. Java compiler automatically inserts 'super()' as the first line. 3. The no-argument constructor of the superclass is called.
What steps are involved in initializing a subclass using the superclass constructor?
- Define subclass constructor. 2. Call superclass constructor using 'super()'. 3. Initialize subclass-specific variables after the 'super()' call.
What is the process of constructor chaining?
- Subclass constructor calls 'super()'. 2. Superclass constructor executes, potentially calling its own 'super()'. 3. This continues up the inheritance hierarchy until the Object class constructor is called.
What are the steps to determine if a subclass constructor needs to explicitly call 'super()'
- Check if the superclass has a no-argument constructor. 2. If no no-argument constructor exists, an explicit call to 'super()' with appropriate arguments is required.
What steps are involved in handling exceptions during superclass constructor calls?
- If the superclass constructor throws an exception, the subclass constructor must handle it (either catch or declare it). 2. Ensure proper cleanup if an exception occurs during superclass initialization.
What is the process of initializing inherited instance variables using the superclass constructor?
- Pass the necessary values to the 'super()' call. 2. The superclass constructor will then assign these values to the inherited instance variables.
What are the steps to create a subclass constructor that takes parameters for both superclass and subclass instance variables?
- Define the subclass constructor with parameters for both. 2. Call 'super()' with parameters intended for the superclass. 3. Initialize the subclass-specific instance variables.
What is the process of ensuring proper initialization order when using 'super()'
- Always call 'super()' as the first statement. 2. This guarantees that the superclass is initialized before the subclass attempts to use any inherited members.
What is the purpose of the 'super(length, width, length, width);' line in the Rectangle constructor?
It calls the Quadrilateral constructor with the provided length and width values, effectively setting the sides of the rectangle.
java
public class Animal {
public Animal() {
System.out.println("Animal constructor");
}
}
public class Dog extends Animal {
public Dog() {
System.out.println("Dog constructor");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Dog d = new Dog();
}
}
What is the output of this code?
Animal constructor Dog constructor
java
public class A {
public A(int x) {
System.out.println("A: " + x);
}
}
public class B extends A {
public B() {
System.out.println("B");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
B b = new B();
}
}
Identify the error in the following code.
The class A does not have a no-argument constructor. The class B's constructor needs to explicitly call A's constructor using super(value).
java
public class Parent {
public Parent(String name) {
System.out.println("Parent: " + name);
}
}
public class Child extends Parent {
public Child(String name) {
super(name);
System.out.println("Child: " + name);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Child c = new Child("Alice");
}
}
What is the output of this code?
Parent: Alice Child: Alice
java
public class Vehicle {
public Vehicle() {
System.out.println("Vehicle");
}
}
public class Car extends Vehicle {
// Complete the Car constructor to call the Vehicle constructor
public Car() {
// your code here
System.out.println("Car");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Car c = new Car();
}
}
Complete the Car constructor to call the Vehicle constructor.
super();
java
public class Base {
public Base(int x) {
System.out.println("Base: " + x);
}
}
public class Derived extends Base {
public Derived() {
super(5);
System.out.println("Derived");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Derived d = new Derived();
}
}
What is the output of this code?
Base: 5 Derived
java
public class Grandparent {
public Grandparent() {
System.out.println("Grandparent");
}
}
public class Parent extends Grandparent {
public Parent() {
System.out.println("Parent");
}
}
public class Child extends Parent {
public Child() {
System.out.println("Child");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Child c = new Child();
}
}
What is the output of this code?
Grandparent Parent Child
java
public class Device {
private String name;
public Device(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
}
public class Phone extends Device {
private String number;
public Phone(String name, String number) {
// Complete the constructor
this.number = number;
}
}
Complete the Phone constructor to call the Device constructor.
super(name);
java
public class Shape {
public Shape() {
System.out.println("Shape");
}
}
public class Circle extends Shape {
public Circle(int radius) {
System.out.println("Circle");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Circle c = new Circle(5);
}
}
What is the output of this code?
Shape Circle
java
public class Root {
public Root(int value) {
System.out.println("Root: " + value);
}
}
public class Branch extends Root {
public Branch() {
// Complete the constructor
System.out.println("Branch");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Branch b = new Branch();
}
}
Complete the Branch constructor to call the Root constructor with value 10.
super(10);