15.3 - Set Interface and Its Implementations
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary characteristic of a Set in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about how a collection handles similar items.
Which Set implementation maintains the order of insertion?
💡 Hint: This implementation has 'linked' in its name.
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What does the Set interface in Java ensure?
💡 Hint: Think about how duplicate values are handled.
True or False: LinkedHashSet maintains the order of how elements are added.
💡 Hint: Reflect on its name and structure.
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Consider a scenario where you are developing a school system to maintain a unique list of student IDs. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of choosing each Set implementation for this task.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how each implementation's characteristics align with the requirements of the task.
Implement a collection to store a list of unique book titles that must be maintained in alphabetical order. Discuss how you would achieve this and why your chosen implementation is optimal.
💡 Hint: Think of the importance of organization for the book titles.
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