6.7 - Example Program
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Practice Questions
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What are the eight primitive data types in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic data types discussed earlier.
What is autoboxing?
💡 Hint: Recall how integers are automatically converted.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of wrapper classes in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about where you can use primitives.
True or False: Autoboxing is the process of converting an Integer to an int.
💡 Hint: Consider which direction each conversion goes.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a program that takes user input for a decimal number, parses it to an integer, and demonstrates both autoboxing and unboxing.
💡 Hint: Remember to import the Scanner class and handle output appropriately.
Write a Java method that checks if a string can be parsed as an integer and return the corresponding integer value or throw an exception.
💡 Hint: Think about exception handling and how to use try-catch blocks.
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