20.4 - Deserialization
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Practice Questions
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What is deserialization in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about how we restore objects from storage.
What Java class is used for reading serialized objects?
💡 Hint: It's part of the java.io package.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of deserialization in Java?
💡 Hint: Think of it like unpacking a box.
True or False: An ObjectInputStream can read any Java object regardless of its serialization status.
💡 Hint: Remember the requirement for serialization.
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Challenge Problems
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You serialized an object but forgot to implement the Serializable interface. When you try to deserialize it, what will happen? Describe how you would resolve this issue.
💡 Hint: Review the conditions required for a class to be serializable.
In a web application, a user’s preferences are stored in a file using serialization. Describe how you would implement deserialization upon the user logging back into the application.
💡 Hint: Think about user experience when reading stored data.
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