16.6 - Static Fields and Serialization
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Practice Questions
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What happens to static fields when an object is serialized?
💡 Hint: Think about what static means in object-oriented programming.
Define what serialization is in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how data moves from one machine to another.
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Which fields are serialized during the process of serialization?
💡 Hint: Think about what is saved to a byte stream when an object is serialized.
True or False: Static fields are included in the serialization of an object.
💡 Hint: Consider what static represents in classes.
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Create a class that has both static and instance fields. Write methods to serialize and deserialize the instances and explain the behavior of static fields post-deserialization.
💡 Hint: Consider how instance creation interacts with static variables.
Consider a scenario where static fields are crucial. How would you ensure their values remain consistent across both serialized and deserialized states?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how you could encapsulate this behavior in your class design.
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