Writing Classes in AP Computer Science A
What advantage does using accessor methods provide when comparing a superclass-subclass relationship via inheritance versus utilizing separate classes linked through composition?
In Java, if a field balance is declared as private double balance;, which accessor method signature would be correct?
If a programmer decides to have Class B contain an instance of Class A instead of extending it, what design principle are they likely favoring?
In Java, what should an accessor method return if it's retrieving a boolean instance variable named 'isAvailable'?
In a class where 'items' is an ArrayList storing inventory items, what would be expected from its associated getItemsCount() accessor method?
In Java, which return type would be most appropriate for an accessor method that needs to provide access to a private boolean field named 'isActive'?
When designing a new class for an application, why should you include accessor methods even if all current uses only modify object state?
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What is the primary purpose of an accessor method in Java?
Which modifier typically accompanies an accessor method in Java?
Following the naming convention for accessor method, what should the name of the method that returns the value of an instance variable named "count" be?