15.9 - The Role of Generics
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of Generics in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about what error Generics helps prevent during runtime.
How do you declare a generic list for integers?
💡 Hint: Remember that you specify the type inside angle brackets.
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What is the primary benefit of using Generics in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about the main advantages Generics bring to code.
True or False: A bounded type parameter can be used to restrict the type arguments provided to a generic class.
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'bounded' and what that implies.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a generic class Pair<K, V> that can store two different types, K and V. Implement and explain how you would use this class in a program.
💡 Hint: Consider what types can represent key and value in real scenarios.
Discuss how you'd implement generic constraints in a data processing application where you only want to process classes that extend a certain interface.
💡 Hint: Think about designing a method responsible for processing data where specific methods must be available.
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