S3 Quizz Generics and Collections

Section 1

1. A generic class is a type of class that associates one or more non-specific Java types with it. The
types are determined when an object of that class is created.
True or false?

True (*)
False

Correct

2. Which of the following are true about a Type Interface Diamond?

(Choose all correct answers)

It allows you to create a generic method as you would an ordinary method, without specifying a
type between angle brackets. (*)
It is represented by the angle brackets <>. (*)
It is an extension of the Collections class that creates a list.
It is a keyword in Java that prints a diamond to the console screen.
None of the above.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

3. Choose the instance where it would be preferable to use a collection without generics.

When you have a List.

When the Java type doesn't matter.
When you wish to use the collection for more than one Java type.
When you already know the Java type that the collection will hold. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

4. Collections are used with generics when you already know what type you will be collecting and you
are only collecting that one type.
True or false?

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

5. Which of the following are true about Lists?

They grow and shrink as you add and remove objects.

They maintain a specific order.
They allow duplicates.
They extend Collections.
All of the above. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.
 6. ArrayList is a Collection that already exists in Java and is very similar to an array.
True or false?

True (*)
False

Correct

7. Which of these could be a set? Why?

{1, 1, 2, 22, 305, 26} because a set may contain duplicates and all its elements are of the same
type.
{"Apple", 1, "Carrot", 2} because it records the index of the elements with following integers.
{1, 2, 5, 178, 259} because it contains no duplicates and all its elements are of the same type.
(*)
All of the above are sets because they are collections that can be made to fit any of the choices.

Correct

8. A HashMap is initialized with a KeyType and a ValueType inside angle brackets.

True or false?

True (*)
False

Correct

9. Which of the following are true about deque?

It is pronounced "deck" for short.

It implements a stack.
Allows for insertion or deletion of elements from the first element added or the last one
All of the above. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

10What is the correct definition of Enumeration (or enum)?

.

A list of elements that is dynamically stored.

A Double-Ended Queue.
A keyword that specifies a class whose objects are defined inside the class. (*)
Code that initializes a HashSet.

Correct

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