11.4.2 - Decorator Pattern
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of the Decorator Pattern?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can decorate a cake with different layers.
Name one benefit of using the Decorator Pattern.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can build something by adding features without changing the base.
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What does the Decorator Pattern primarily allow developers to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can add layers to an object.
True or False: The Decorator Pattern changes the existing class code.
💡 Hint: Remember that decorators should only enhance, not alter the base.
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Implement a Throwing Exception Decorator that adds error handling to a simplified database access class in Java.
💡 Hint: Consider catching exceptions and wrapping them in a decorator to make the resulting classes easier to manage.
Design a UI component framework using the Decorator Pattern where components can be wrapped with additional features like borders or shadows.
💡 Hint: Visualize different components like Labels and Buttons, then think of enhancing them with decorators.
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