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Unit 5: Writing Classes
5.3 Constructors
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Constructors have a return type.
False
User-defined constructors provide more control over object initialization than default constructors.
True
A default constructor can have parameters.
False
Parameterized Constructors
are constructors that accept parameters to initialize the object with specific
values
Steps involved in using a parameterized constructor
1️⃣ Define the parameterized constructor with required parameters
2️⃣ Create an object using the constructor
3️⃣ Pass arguments to match the constructor's parameters
4️⃣ The constructor initializes the object's instance variables
Match the constructor type with its usage in the `Rectangle` class:
Default Constructor ↔️ Rectangle r1 = new Rectangle();
Parameterized Constructor ↔️ Rectangle r2 = new Rectangle(20, 15);
Steps involved in using a constructor with parameters
1️⃣ Define the constructor with the required parameters
2️⃣ Create an object using the constructor
3️⃣ Pass arguments to match the constructor's parameters
4️⃣ The constructor initializes the object's instance variables
What is the primary requirement for constructor overloading?
Unique parameter lists
Each constructor in a class must have a unique parameter list for overloading to work.
True
A parameterized constructor in Java can only initialize one attribute of a class.
False
To create a Rectangle object using the default constructor, you would write:
Rectangle r1 = new Rectangle();
In the Car example, the parameterized constructor with model and color calls another constructor using
`this()`
The parameterized constructor in the Student class example initializes the name and studentId
attributes
.
True
What is the return type of a constructor in Java?
No return type
Match the aspect with its corresponding type of constructor:
Java compiler provides it ↔️ Default Constructor
Programmer defines it ↔️ User-Defined Constructor
What is constructor overloading?
Multiple constructors with different parameters
Each constructor in a class must have a unique parameter list for overloading to work.
True
The `this()` keyword is used to call another
constructor
within the same class.
True
Constructor chaining improves code reuse and consistency in Java.
True
Match the feature with its corresponding method type:
Constructors ↔️ No return type
Regular methods ↔️ Can have a return type
Constructors have the same name as the class they belong to.
True
Constructors are called automatically when an
object
is created.
True
A default constructor has no
parameters
.
Constructors define how an object should be initialized.
True
Parameterized
constructors
allow initialization with specific values.
True
In the parameterized constructor example for the `Book` class, what parameters are used?
Title and author
In the `Rectangle` class example, the default constructor initializes the width to
10
Match the constructor type with its provider:
Default Constructor ↔️ Java compiler
User-Defined Constructor ↔️ Programmer
A default constructor can accept parameters if necessary.
False
What is constructor overloading in Java?
Multiple constructors with different parameter lists
What is the purpose of a default constructor in Java?
Initializes object attributes
What are the initial values of width and height in the default constructor of the Rectangle class?
Width: 10, Height: 5
What is one key benefit of constructor chaining in Java?
Code reuse
In the Student class example, the default constructor is called using
`new Student()`
Parameterized constructors initialize object
attributes
with provided values.
True
Constructors are called automatically immediately after
memory allocation
.
True
What do constructors define about an object?
How it should be initialized
Parameterized constructors provide more
control
over the initial state of an object.
Constructor overloading occurs when a class has multiple constructors with different
parameter lists
Constructor chaining simplifies complex initialization logic by allowing one constructor to call another within the same class or a parent
class
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