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Programming With Java 2019

This document is an examination paper for the course CE 274: Programming with Java at the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, for the second semester of 2019. It contains various questions covering topics such as variable definitions, type casting, exception handling, and programming constructs in Java. Students are required to attempt all questions within a time limit of 2 hours.

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Programming With Java 2019

This document is an examination paper for the course CE 274: Programming with Java at the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, for the second semester of 2019. It contains various questions covering topics such as variable definitions, type casting, exception handling, and programming constructs in Java. Students are required to attempt all questions within a time limit of 2 hours.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2019

COURSE NO: CE 274


COURSE NAME: PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
CLASS: CE II TIME: 2 HRS

Name: __________________________________________ Index Number: _______________

Attempt ALL Questions

1. Define a variable in programming and list the three types of variables in Java. [2.5 marks]

2. Explain the concept of type casting in programming and state the differences between
widening type and narrowing type casting. [2 marks]

3. Define an exception in programming and list three instances when it is needed. [2.5 marks]

4. Briefly explain the functions of the following blocks in exception handling: [1 mark each]
a) Try block b) Catch block c) Finally block

5. List three differences between the Scanner and the BufferedReader. [3 marks]
6. State an advantage and a disadvantage each of the compiler and interpreter in programming
[2 marks]
7. Given the expression (((x<=49)^(x >= 30))^(x<99) )&&((x>=20)||(x>=45)),
what is the value of the expression if: [0.5 marks each]
a. x = 50
b. x = 48

c. x = 20
d. x = 31

e. x = 100
f. x = 60

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8. Identify and correct the errors in the following codes: [2 marks each]
a.

b.

9. Rewrite the following switch statements into if-else statements. [3 marks]


int x; int y;
int z = (x + 2*y);

switch (z) {

case 4: y-= 2x^y;


break;
case 5: y+= x^y;
break;
case 6: y+= x + 3%y;
break;
default: y+= x-y;

}
10. List three visibility modifiers for classes and explain how they affect methods and data fields
in classes with the mentioned visibility modifiers. [3 marks]

11. Briefly explain the differences between the following:


a. A single dimensional Array and an ArrayList [2 marks]
b. A HashSet and a HashMap [2 marks]

12. Mary, a novice in Java programming wants to use a multidimensional array in storing the
names and marks of a students in the code shown below.
public class storeStdMarks {

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public static void main (String[] Exams) {

String dimArray [] = new Int [3][2];

dimArray = [0][0] = John Annan;


dimArray = [0][1] = 86;
dimArray = [1][2] = Theresa Opoku;
dimArray = [1][3] = 83;
dimArray = [1][4] = Titus Clinton;
dimArray = [1][5] = 79;
}
}
a. Identify and correct the errors in Mary’s code [3 marks]

b. Using a for-loop write a code for Mary who wants to print out only the marks of each
student in the console. [2 marks]
13. Write a loop that computes the sum of all numbers between 2 and 100 inclusive that are
whole number multiples of 5 or 7. [2 marks]
14. Write a conditional statement with three branches that sets y to: 2 if x is positive, -3 if x is
negative, and 0 if x is zero. [3 marks]

Examiner: Nofong

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