chapter 3
period used to separate a variable or method from a reference variable
what is dot notation
what is string in java
A method is a set of code that is referred to by name and can be called (invoked) at any point in a program simply by utilizing the method's name. Think of a method as a subprogram that acts on data and often returns a value. Each method has its own name.
what is a method call
when your program compiles and runs, but does the wrong thing. The Java system, of course, has no idea what your program is supposed to do, so it provides no additional information to help you find the error. ... Think about what the program must have done in order to produce the results it did
what is a logic error
April through June
What are the months that the most tornadoes occur?
a method which belongs to the class and not to the object.
what is static methods
Relational Operators in Java are used to comparing two variables for equality, non-equality, greater than, less than, etc. Java relational operator always returns a boolean value – true or false.
what are relational operators
Parameters are the variables that are listed as part of a method declaration. Each parameter must have a unique name and a defined data type
what are parameters
the process where one class acquires the properties (methods and fields) of another. ... The class which inherits the properties of other is known as subclass (derived class, child class) and the class whose properties are inherited is known as superclass (base class, parent class).
what is inheritance in java
The process of water vapor turning into water droplets
What is condensation?
block of code which only runs when it is called
what is method defenition
a simple process which makes one logical change to the structure of the code. When changing a lot of the code at one time it is possible that bugs were introduced.
what is refactoring code?
a directional work that is in order and organized
what is in sequence
When there is an extends or implement keyword in the class declaration in Java, then the specific class is said to be following the Is-A relationship
what is "is a relationship
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Notes to help the code writer/reader organized
what are comments in java
It is used to decide whether a certain statement or block of statements will be executed or not
if statement
a message that pops up when your java input is unreadable
what is an error message in java
he result of a function that returns normally
what is a void return type
Another name for a hurricane
What is a typhoon?
what is api documentation
code that does not require free-text comments for an informed reader to understand what it is doing. ... Don't duplicate information in comments which is, or can be, in the code itself. Rather than explain what a variable is used for, rename the variable.
what is self documenting code
Syntax errors are mistakes in the source code, such as misspelling of an instruction mnemonic or failure to declare a label before using it in the program
what is a syntax error
a value is returned by the function when we call it.
what is a non return void type
Scale used rate the damage and speed of tornadoes
What is the Fujita scale (F-scale)?