Topic 8.4: Handling Exceptions - Create and invoke a method that throws an exception Flashcards
What is the purpose of the throw statement?
This statement is used to indicate exceptional conditions or errors during program execution by explicitly throwing an exception.
This statement is used to indicate exceptional conditions or errors during program execution by explicitly throwing an exception.
What is the purpose of the throw statement?
Give an example of a method that throws an exception explicitly.
Example:
public void validateInput(String input)
{
if (input == null) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Input cannot be null");
}
// Perform other validation logic
}
Syntax:
accessModifier returnType methodName(parameters) throws ExceptionType1, ExceptionType2, ...
What is the syntax for a method signature with exception throwing?
What is the syntax for throwing an exception?
Syntax:
throw exceptionInstance;
This is achieved by including the ‘throws’ keyword followed by the exception type(s) in the method declaration.
How do you indicate the possibility of throwing exceptions in a method signature in Java?
What is the syntax for catching and handling exceptions using catch blocks?
Syntax:
try {
// Code that may throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType1 e1) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType1
} catch (ExceptionType2 e2) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType2
} catch (ExceptionType3 e3) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType3
}
Should catch blocks for more specific exception types be placed before catch blocks for more general exception types? Why?
Yes, catch blocks for more specific exception types should be placed before catch blocks for more general exception types. This ensures that specific exceptions are handled appropriately before more general catch blocks are reached.
What can happen if catch blocks for more specific exception types are placed after catch blocks for more general exception types?
If catch blocks for more specific exception types are placed after catch blocks for more general exception types, the specific catch blocks will never be reached, and the more general catch blocks will handle the exceptions, resulting in incorrect or undesirable handling of specific exceptions.
Why is the order of catch blocks important?
The order of catch blocks is important because the first catch block that matches the exception type is executed.
How do you create and throw exceptions in Java?
This is achieved by using the ‘throw’ keyword followed by an instance of an exception class.
Syntax:
try {
// Code that may throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType1 e1) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType1
} catch (ExceptionType2 e2) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType2
} catch (ExceptionType3 e3) {
// Handle exception of type ExceptionType3
}
What is the syntax for catching and handling exceptions using catch blocks?
Example of this situation:
public void readFile(String fileName) throws FileNotFoundException
Give an example of a method that can potentially throw a FileNotFoundException.
Syntax:
throw exceptionInstance;
What is the syntax for throwing an exception?
This is achieved by using the ‘throw’ keyword followed by an instance of an exception class.
How do you create and throw exceptions in Java?
Example:
public void divideNumbers(String dividend, String divisor)
{
try {
int result = Integer.parseInt(dividend) / Integer.parseInt(divisor);
System.out.println("Result: " + result);
} catch (ArithmeticException e) {
System.err.println("Error: Division by zero");
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
System.err.println("Error: Invalid number format");
}
}
Give an example of a method that catches and handles the ArithmeticException and NumberFormatException separately.
Do unchecked exceptions require explicit declaration in the method signature or explicit handling?
No, unchecked exceptions, such as RuntimeException and its subclasses, do not need to be declared in the method signature or explicitly handled.
These are exceptions that must be declared using the ‘throws’ clause or handled explicitly within the method.
What are checked exceptions in Java?
What are checked exceptions in Java?
These are exceptions that must be declared using the ‘throws’ clause or handled explicitly within the method.
In this situation the caller is responsible for either handling the exception using try-catch blocks or declaring it in its own method signature using the ‘throws’ keyword.
What is the responsibility of the caller when invoking a method that throws a checked exception?
How do you indicate the possibility of throwing exceptions in a method signature in Java?
This is achieved by including the ‘throws’ keyword followed by the exception type(s) in the method declaration.
Example:
public void validateInput(String input)
{
if (input == null) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Input cannot be null");
}
// Perform other validation logic
}
Give an example of a method that throws an exception explicitly.
Give an example of a method that can potentially throw a FileNotFoundException.
Example of this situation:
public void readFile(String fileName) throws FileNotFoundException
What is the purpose of a catch block?
This is used to handle and respond to specific types of exceptions that occur within a try block.
