Practice Why Generics? - 15.9.1 | 15. Collections and Generics | Advanced Programming
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Why Generics?

15.9.1 - Why Generics?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main benefit of using Generics in Java?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you use a List with a specific type.

Question 2 Easy

Explain how Generics improve code readability.

💡 Hint: Consider a collection that accepts only one type of data.

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Question 1

What does Generics provide in Java?

Type Safety
Faster Execution
Memory Management

💡 Hint: Think about what is guaranteed when you declare a Generic.

Question 2

True or False: Generics help in preventing ClassCastException.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how Generics restrict the types of data.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a generic data structure to hold any type of data. Describe how you would implement it and ensure type safety.

💡 Hint: Consider how generics allow you to parameterize your class definition.

Challenge 2 Hard

Implement a bounded type parameter to create a method that only accepts types that extend a specific class, like Number. Write the method signature.

💡 Hint: Think about how to restrict the types allowed in your method.

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