6.2 - Primitive Data Types in Java
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Practice Questions
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What is the default value of a boolean in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial state of a boolean variable.
How many primitive data types does Java have?
💡 Hint: Recall what we discussed about the types in class.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the size of a float in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about the precision needed for decimal values.
Autoboxing is the process of converting an object to a primitive type.
💡 Hint: What happens during autoboxing?
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the following code snippet. What value will 'result' hold after execution?
💡 Hint: What do you think happens to the decimal part when converting from float to int?
In what scenario would you prefer using wrapper classes over primitive types? Provide a code example.
💡 Hint: Which data structures require objects and can't accept primitive types?
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