8.7 - Scope and Lifetime Example
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Practice Questions
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What does the scope of a variable determine?
💡 Hint: Think about where you can use a variable.
Is a variable declared inside a method accessible outside that method?
💡 Hint: Consider the lifetime of the variable.
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What type of variable can only be accessed within its declaring method?
💡 Hint: Consider where this variable can 'live'.
True or False: Instance variables are destroyed when the method they are in finishes.
💡 Hint: Think about the duration of the object’s life.
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Create a Java program that utilizes both local and instance variables in a class method, and demonstrates their scope through a simple output.
💡 Hint: Make sure you understand where you're declaring each variable.
Explain the impact of modifying an instance variable versus a local variable within a method. What does this tell us about scopes?
💡 Hint: Consider the overall program state after variable modification.
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