7.8 - General catch Block
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Practice Questions
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What does a general catch block in Java do?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to have a safety net.
When should you use a general catch block?
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios of unknown errors.
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What is the purpose of a general catch block?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of exceptions it is designed to handle.
True or False: A general catch block should come before specific catch blocks.
💡 Hint: Consider the order of exception handling.
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Create a Java program that takes user input and implements both specific and general catch blocks to handle various exceptions from improper input.
💡 Hint: Think about how to gather input and what exceptions might arise.
In a data processing application, describe how you would implement error handling with a general catch block when dealing with external API calls.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of errors that can arise when Fetching data.
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