3.2 - Compile-time Polymorphism (Method Overloading)
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Practice Questions
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Define method overloading.
💡 Hint: Think of different parameters for the same method.
What does the compiler use to resolve overloaded methods?
💡 Hint: Recall that the method signature includes the method name and parameters.
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What is method overloading?
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of multiple signatures for the same method name.
True or False: Method overloading is resolved at runtime.
💡 Hint: Think about when the method calls are evaluated.
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Create a Calculator class that overloads 'multiply' for different data types – int, double, String (to concatenate strings as well).
💡 Hint: Consider the operations for each type and their return values.
Discuss potential errors when method overloading is attempted with conflicting data types, like Integer vs. Double.
💡 Hint: Think about how method signature resolution works with implicit casting.
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