Chapter 12

Question 1

Absolute file name

Answer 1

An absolute filename (or full name) contains a filename with its complete path and drive letter.

Question 2

chained exception

Answer 2

Throw new exceptions along with the original exception.

Question 3

checked exception

Answer 3

Exceptions other than RuntimeException and Error.

Question 4

declare exception

Answer 4

All checked exceptions thrown by the method must be explicitly declared in the method declaration to that the caller of the method is informed of the exception.

Question 5

directory path

Answer 5

A path for a directory in the file system.

Question 6

exception

Answer 6

An unexpected event indicating that a program has failed in some way. Exceptions are represented by exception objects in Java. Exceptions can be handled in a try-catch block.

Question 7

exception propagation

Answer 7

Refers to the mechanism for catching exceptions in a chain of method calls. The exception is propagated through a chain of methods.

Question 8

relative file name

Answer 8

Refers to a filename without the full path. Its path is implied in its working directory.

Question 9

throw exception

Answer 9

A program that detects an error can create an instance of an appropriate exception type and throw it. This is known as throwing an exception.

Question 10

unchecked exception

Answer 10

Instances of RuntimeException and Error.