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Computer Science Java Vocabulary
Latest Questions and Correct Answers
Argument
Ans: A value that appears in a call to a method
Attributes
Ans: Parts of a class that contain the current state of
objects of that class. The member variables of a class.
Behaviors
Ans: Parts of a class that define what objects of that
class can do. The methods within a class.
Class
Ans: A list of specifications that define a certain type
of object and can be used to create objects of that
type.
Compiling
Ans: The process of converting Java code into byte
code that can then be understood by the Java
interpreter.
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Constructor
Ans: Methods of a class that define how objects of that
class are created.
Editor
Ans: A software program that allows a programmer to
type in code. Modern versions usually make it easy to
format the code on the screen.
Instance
Ans: An object of a class.
Method
Ans: Sections of code that perform some action defined
by a class.
Object
Ans: The basic building block of OOP, defined by classes
and then instantiated within a program to solve parts of
a larger problem.
Object-Oriented Programming
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Ans: A style of programming where a programmer takes
a large problem and breaks it down into smaller pieces
using objects.
Source Code
Ans: The text that a programmer types into the
computer and that the Java compiler can convert into
byte code.
Class Diagram
Ans: A visual representation of the relationships
between classes.
Comments
Ans: Text within source code that is ignored by the
compiler and is used to make notes about the workings
of the class.
Driver Class
Ans: A specialized class whose only purpose is to
instantiate the initial objects of a program and start the
interactions within.
Identifier
Computer Science Java Vocabulary
Latest Questions and Correct Answers
Argument
Ans: A value that appears in a call to a method
Attributes
Ans: Parts of a class that contain the current state of
objects of that class. The member variables of a class.
Behaviors
Ans: Parts of a class that define what objects of that
class can do. The methods within a class.
Class
Ans: A list of specifications that define a certain type
of object and can be used to create objects of that
type.
Compiling
Ans: The process of converting Java code into byte
code that can then be understood by the Java
interpreter.
, Page 2
Constructor
Ans: Methods of a class that define how objects of that
class are created.
Editor
Ans: A software program that allows a programmer to
type in code. Modern versions usually make it easy to
format the code on the screen.
Instance
Ans: An object of a class.
Method
Ans: Sections of code that perform some action defined
by a class.
Object
Ans: The basic building block of OOP, defined by classes
and then instantiated within a program to solve parts of
a larger problem.
Object-Oriented Programming
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Ans: A style of programming where a programmer takes
a large problem and breaks it down into smaller pieces
using objects.
Source Code
Ans: The text that a programmer types into the
computer and that the Java compiler can convert into
byte code.
Class Diagram
Ans: A visual representation of the relationships
between classes.
Comments
Ans: Text within source code that is ignored by the
compiler and is used to make notes about the workings
of the class.
Driver Class
Ans: A specialized class whose only purpose is to
instantiate the initial objects of a program and start the
interactions within.
Identifier
