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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.


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