16.4 - Deserialization
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What is deserialization?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to objects after they've been serialized.
Which class is used to read a serialized object in Java?
💡 Hint: Consider the class that handles input streams for objects.
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What does deserialization refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of the process for retrieving objects.
True or False: The ObjectInputStream class is used for writing objects to a file.
💡 Hint: Which class serves as the reader?
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Describe what happens if you attempt to deserialize an object from a byte stream that does not match the original version of the class, particularly regarding the serialVersionUID.
💡 Hint: What control mechanism might help prevent this problem?
Consider a scenario where a serialized object contains a nested object. What is the implication if one of the nested objects is not serializable?
💡 Hint: What do you need to check for all components in serialization?
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