Java Inheritance Flashcard

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What keyword is used to inherit a class in Java?

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extends

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Which of the following is true about the superclass and subclass relationship in Java?

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A subclass cannot access the private members of its superclass.

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What is method overriding in Java?

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Providing a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its superclass.

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Correct way to call a superclass method from a subclass in Java: super.methodName();, this.methodName();, superclass.methodName();, methodName();

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super.methodName();

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If a method is declared as final in the superclass, what can the subclass do with this method?

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The subclass cannot override the method.

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Which of the following is NOT a rule for method overriding in Java?

• The argument list must exactly match that of the overridden method.
• The return type must be the same or a subtype of the return type declared in the original overridden method.
• A method declared final cannot be overridden.
• The overriding method must always be static if the overridden method is static.

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The overriding method must always be static if the overridden method is static.

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What happens if the `@Override` annotation is used with a method that does not override a superclass method?

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The compiler will generate an error.

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In Java, which keyword is used to refer to the parent class of a class?

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super

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Which of the following statements is true about constructors and inheritance in Java?

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Constructors are not inherited.

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What is the output of the following code snippet if `class B extends A` and both classes have a method `display()` that prints "A" in class A and "B" in class B, and method `display()` of class B calls `super.display()`?
```java
B obj = new B();
obj.display();
```

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AB