Exception Handling: Master Error Management in Object-Oriented Programming

Question 1

In Java, which technique is most commonly used to handle exceptions?

Accepted Answer

Try-catch blocks

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Throw and throws keywords

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Finally blocks

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of exception in Java?

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Controlled

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Checked

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Unchecked

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Runtime

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'throws' keyword in Java?

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To declare that a method may throw a specific exception

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To handle exceptions within a method

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To prevent exceptions from being thrown

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To suppress exception messages

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct syntax for a try-catch block in Java?

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try { ... } catch (Exception e) { ... }

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catch (Exception e) { ... } finally { ... }

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try { ... } finally { ... }

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try (Exception e) { ... } catch { ... }

Question 5

What is the difference between a checked and an unchecked exception?

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Checked exceptions must be handled by the caller, while unchecked exceptions can be ignored

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Unchecked exceptions must be handled by the caller, while checked exceptions can be ignored

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Checked exceptions are more severe than unchecked exceptions

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There is no difference between checked and unchecked exceptions

Question 6

What is the role of the finally block in exception handling?

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To execute code that should always run, regardless of whether an exception occurs

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To handle exceptions that occur within the try block

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To handle exceptions that occur outside the try block

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To suppress exception messages

Question 7

What is the difference between an error and an exception?

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Exceptions are recoverable, while errors are not

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Errors are recoverable, while exceptions are not

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Errors are caused by programmer mistakes, while exceptions are caused by external factors

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There is no difference between errors and exceptions

Question 8

Which of the following is a best practice for exception handling?

Accepted Answer

Use try-catch blocks sparingly

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Never throw exceptions

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Handle all exceptions in a single catch block

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Log all exceptions to a file

Question 9

In Java, when accessing an array, which exception is thrown if the index is beyond the array's valid range?

Accepted Answer

IndexOutOfBoundsException

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ArithmeticException

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NullPointerException

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ArrayStoreException

Question 10

Explain the 'stack unwinding' process in exception handling. Provide an example to illustrate your explanation.

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Stack unwinding restores the execution context to its state before an exception was thrown, releasing resources and returning to a valid call stack.

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Stack unwinding propagates exceptions to functions at a higher level.

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Stack unwinding prevents exceptions from being thrown during program execution.

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Stack unwinding is exclusive to multi-threaded programming environments.

Question 11

What keyword is used to define a new exception?

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new

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make

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throw

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raise

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of the 'finally' block?

Accepted Answer

To perform cleanup operations regardless of exception occurrence

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To handle exceptions

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To store error messages

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To exit the program

Question 13

Which exception is thrown when accessing a variable without initializing it?

Accepted Answer

NullPointerException

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ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

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IndexOutOfBoundsException

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IllegalArgumentException

Question 14

What is the purpose of a 'catch' block?

Accepted Answer

To handle a particular type of exception

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To catch all possible exceptions

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To log error messages

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To terminate the program

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exception handling?

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Complete elimination of all errors

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Improved code readability

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Reduced debugging time

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Increased program reliability

Question 16

What is the key difference between checked and unchecked exceptions?

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Checked exceptions must be handled or declared in the method signature, while unchecked exceptions do not.

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Checked exceptions are program logic errors, while unchecked exceptions are system errors.

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Unchecked exceptions are program logic errors, while checked exceptions are system errors.

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Unchecked exceptions must be handled or declared in the method signature, while checked exceptions do not.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a custom exception?

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MyException

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ArithmeticException

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NumberFormatException

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NullPointerException

Question 18

What is the purpose of the 'throws' keyword?

Accepted Answer

It declares that a method may throw a specific exception.

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It handles exceptions that are thrown within the method.

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It creates a new exception object.

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It terminates the program if an exception is thrown.

Question 19

What is the role of the 'StackTrace' class?

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To hold the call stack information where an exception occurred.

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To print exception messages to the console.

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To generate custom exception objects.

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To handle exceptions originating from other methods.

Question 20

Which class is the parent of all exceptions in Java?

Accepted Answer

Throwable

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Error

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Exception

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RuntimeException

Question 21

What keyword is used to associate a specific exception handler with a type of exception?

Accepted Answer

catch

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try

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finally

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throws

Question 22

In Java, what is the purpose of the 'finally' block in exception handling?

Accepted Answer

To execute code regardless of whether an exception occurs

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To handle exceptions

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To terminate the program

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To declare new variables

Question 23

In Java, what is the recommended approach for logging exceptions?

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Using the 'log()' method provided by a logging framework

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Using the 'printStackTrace()' method

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Using the 'System.out.println()' method

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Using the 'write()' method from a file writer

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of the 'try-catch' block in Java?

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To handle and respond to exceptions that may occur during program execution

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To prevent exceptions from being thrown

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To log exceptions for later analysis

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To automatically terminate the program if an exception occurs

Question 25

What is the fundamental difference between 'checked' and 'unchecked' exceptions in Java?

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Checked exceptions must be explicitly handled by the programmer, while unchecked exceptions are handled automatically by the JVM.

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Unchecked exceptions must be explicitly handled by the programmer, while checked exceptions are handled automatically by the JVM.

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Checked exceptions are always fatal, while unchecked exceptions are not.

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Unchecked exceptions are always fatal, while checked exceptions are not.

Question 26

Which of the following represents a recommended practice for effective exception handling?

Accepted Answer

Utilizing specific exception classes to handle distinct types of errors

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Employing a single catch block to handle all exceptions

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Ignoring exceptions whenever possible to avoid disrupting program flow

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Throwing exceptions without providing any context or explanation of the error

Question 27

What is the primary purpose of a 'finally' block in exception handling?

Accepted Answer

To execute code that should always run, regardless of whether an exception occurs or not

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To handle exceptions that occur within a try block

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To terminate the program if an exception occurs

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To log exceptions for later analysis and debugging

Question 28

Which of the following exception types is thrown when an attempt is made to convert an object to an incompatible type?

Accepted Answer

ClassCastException

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NumberFormatException

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IndexOutOfBoundsException

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NullPointerException

Question 29

What is the key distinction between throwing and catching an exception in Java?

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Throwing an exception signals an error condition, while catching an exception involves handling and responding to the error.

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Catching an exception signals an error condition, while throwing an exception involves handling and responding to the error.

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Throwing and catching an exception are essentially the same operation.

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Throwing an exception can only occur within a try block.

Question 30

What is the primary goal of exception handling in software development?

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To enable recovery from errors and continue program execution

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To prevent errors from occurring entirely

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To log errors for debugging purposes

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To terminate the program immediately if an error occurs

Question 31

Which exception is thrown when attempting to divide by zero in the following Java code?

```java
int result = 5 / input;
```

Assume that `input` is an integer variable.

Accepted Answer

ArithmeticException

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ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

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FileNotFoundException

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InputMismatchException

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a primary benefit of exception handling in Java?

Accepted Answer

Faster program execution

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Improved code readability

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Increased program robustness

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Easier debugging

Question 33

In Java, which keyword is used to explicitly throw an exception?

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throw

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raise

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catch

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finally

Question 34

Which of the following is considered a checked exception in Java?

Accepted Answer

IOException

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ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

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NullPointerException

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ArithmeticException

Question 35

What is the main purpose of the `finally` block in a Java try-catch statement?

Accepted Answer

To execute code that must always run, regardless of whether an exception is thrown

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To handle exceptions that are not caught by any catch block

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To define a custom exception class

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To catch multiple exceptions in a single block

Question 36

Which exception is thrown when an attempt is made to access an array element with an invalid index in Java?

Accepted Answer

IndexOutOfBoundsException

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NullPointerException

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IllegalArgumentException

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ArrayStoreException

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a valid way to catch exceptions in Java?

Accepted Answer

throw statement

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try-catch block

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catch block

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multiple catch blocks

Question 38

What is the fundamental difference between a compile-time error and a runtime error?

Accepted Answer

Compile-time errors are detected during compilation, while runtime errors occur during program execution

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Runtime errors are detected during compilation, while compile-time errors occur during program execution

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Compile-time errors cannot be handled in the code, while runtime errors can

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Runtime errors cannot be handled in the code, while compile-time errors can

Question 39

What is the purpose of a finally block in exception handling?

Accepted Answer

To execute code that should always run, regardless of whether an exception occurs

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To handle exceptions that occur in both the try and catch blocks

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To define the type of exception that should be thrown

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To catch exceptions that are not handled by the catch block

Question 40

What is the main distinction between a checked and an unchecked exception?

Accepted Answer

Checked exceptions must be handled by the programmer, while unchecked exceptions are not

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Unchecked exceptions are more severe than checked exceptions

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Checked exceptions occur during runtime, while unchecked exceptions occur during compilation

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There is no difference between checked and unchecked exceptions

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of an unchecked exception?

Accepted Answer

ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

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IOException

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SQLException

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ClassNotFoundException

Question 42

What is the primary role of a logger in exception handling?

Accepted Answer

To write exception details to a log file or database

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To handle exceptions in a centralized location

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To generate custom error messages

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To throw exceptions

Question 43

Define a custom exception.

Accepted Answer

An exception class that you create yourself

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An exception class that is provided by the Java standard library

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An exception that is thrown when you try to access a nonexistent file

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An exception that is thrown when you encounter a null pointer

Question 44

How does excessive exception unwinding negatively impact program performance? Propose strategies to mitigate these effects.

Accepted Answer

Stack overflow errors can occur if the stack is depleted during unwinding.

Accepted Answer

Performance can suffer due to the overhead of unwinding the stack and executing finally blocks.

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Unwinding does not directly affect performance, as it is managed by the runtime environment.

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Unwinding can enhance performance by preventing unnecessary exception propagation.

Question 45

Which of the following is **NOT** a benefit of exception handling?

Accepted Answer

Makes code more complex

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Prevents program crashes

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Allows for customized error messages

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Improves code reliability

Question 46

What is the primary purpose of a 'try-catch' block?

Accepted Answer

To handle exceptions that may occur within the 'try' block

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To prevent exceptions from occurring

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To execute code only if an exception occurs

Question 47

Which exception class serves as the parent class for all other exception classes in Java?

Accepted Answer

Exception

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SQLException

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IOException

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RuntimeException

Question 48

What is the key difference between a checked exception and an unchecked exception?

Accepted Answer

Checked exceptions must be handled or declared in the method signature, while unchecked exceptions do not

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Checked exceptions are more severe than unchecked exceptions

Question 49

Which practice is widely considered to be a good approach to exception handling?

Accepted Answer

Using specific catch blocks for specific exception types

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Ignoring exceptions that you don't know how to handle

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Always using a catch-all (catch (Exception e)) block

Question 50

What is the primary function of a 'finally' block?

Accepted Answer

To execute code regardless of whether an exception occurs

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To handle exceptions that occur in the 'try' or 'catch' blocks

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To prevent exceptions from being thrown

Question 51

Which of the following syntaxes is **NOT** a valid way to throw an exception?

Accepted Answer

throw "Error"

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throw e

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throw new RuntimeException()

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throw new Exception()

Question 52

Which of the following is an advantage of using exception handling?

Accepted Answer

Improved code readability and maintainability

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Reduced need for testing

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Prevention of all program crashes

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Faster code execution

Question 53

What is the intended purpose of the 'throws' keyword?

Accepted Answer

To declare that a method may throw a specific exception

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To prevent exceptions from being thrown

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To handle exceptions that occur within the method