Practice Processing Annotations at Runtime - 24.8 | 24. Reflection and Annotations | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of annotations in Java?

💡 Hint: Think of them as 'tags' that provide extra information.

Question 2

Easy

What method retrieves an annotation from a method?

💡 Hint: It starts with 'get' and ends with 'Annotation'.

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Question 1

What do annotations in Java provide?

  • a. Runtime behaviour of classes
  • b. Metadata about program elements
  • c. Implementation details of methods

💡 Hint: They add context without altering how the code runs.

Question 2

True or False: Annotations can be processed at compile time only.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember, they can help runtime behavior.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a custom annotation and demonstrate how to retrieve its value using reflection in an example.

💡 Hint: Remember to call the right annotation and method!

Question 2

Discuss the performance implications of using reflection and propose alternatives.

💡 Hint: Reflect on 'direct access vs. dynamic access' aspects.

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