Annotations Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of annotations?
To provide additional information or comments about a particular piece of data or code.
True or False: Annotations can only be used in programming languages.
False
Fill in the blank: Annotations are often used to enhance ________ in documentation.
clarity
What is an example of an annotation in literature?
Footnotes or endnotes that provide explanations or references.
Which programming language uses annotations to provide metadata about classes, methods, and fields?
Java
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of annotation? A) Marker B) Single-value C) Multi-value D) Function
D) Function
What does the ‘@Override’ annotation indicate in Java?
It indicates that a method is intended to override a method in a superclass.
True or False: Annotations can be inherited by subclasses in object-oriented programming.
True
What is a common use of annotations in web development?
To define routing and behavior of web services.
Fill in the blank: Annotations in Python are often implemented using ________.
decorators
What is the difference between a marker annotation and a single-value annotation?
A marker annotation has no elements, while a single-value annotation has one element.
Multiple Choice: Which of these is an example of a standard annotation in Java? A) @Entity B) @Route C) @Custom D) @Service
A) @Entity
True or False: Annotations can be used for configuration purposes in frameworks.
True
What is the role of the ‘@Deprecated’ annotation?
It indicates that a method or class should no longer be used and may be removed in future versions.
Fill in the blank: Annotations can facilitate ________ by allowing developers to add metadata to code.
reflection
What is the term for annotations that provide a way to associate metadata with program elements?
Metadata annotations
Multiple Choice: Which annotation is used for testing in JUnit? A) @Test B) @Execute C) @Run D) @Check
A) @Test
True or False: Annotations can affect the behavior of a program at runtime.
True
What is a common annotation used in Spring Framework?
@Autowired
Fill in the blank: Annotations in XML can be replaced by ________ in programming.
code annotations
What does the ‘@FunctionalInterface’ annotation signify in Java?
It indicates that an interface is intended to be a functional interface.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of annotations? A) They can be compiled B) They can be executed C) They can be inherited D) Both A and C
D) Both A and C
What is the main advantage of using annotations in code?
They improve readability and maintainability by reducing the need for boilerplate code.
True or False: Annotations can be removed from code without affecting its functionality.
True
What is the purpose of the ‘@SuppressWarnings’ annotation?
To suppress compiler warnings for specific sections of code.
Fill in the blank: Annotations can be processed at ________, allowing for dynamic behavior adjustments.
runtime
