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Java OOP Interview Preparation Guide

This document is a comprehensive guide for preparing for Java OOP interviews, covering key concepts such as OOP principles, types of classes and objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. It also highlights important interview topics like SOLID principles, memory management, and Java 8 features, along with suggested preparation times for different skill levels. The guide concludes with a final action plan to revise topics, practice interview questions, and conduct mock interviews.

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Java OOP Interview Preparation Guide

This document is a comprehensive guide for preparing for Java OOP interviews, covering key concepts such as OOP principles, types of classes and objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. It also highlights important interview topics like SOLID principles, memory management, and Java 8 features, along with suggested preparation times for different skill levels. The guide concludes with a final action plan to revise topics, practice interview questions, and conduct mock interviews.

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Java OOP Interview Preparation Guide

1️⃣ Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics

Definition:

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of "objects,"


which can contain data (fields) and code (methods).

Key Principles:

 Encapsulation: Data hiding using private variables and public methods.

 Abstraction: Hiding implementation details, exposing only necessary functionalities.

 Inheritance: Acquiring properties and behavior from a parent class.

 Polymorphism: The ability of different objects to respond uniquely to the same method.

2️⃣ Types of Classes in Java

1. Concrete Class (Regular class, can be instantiated)

✅ Example:

class Car {

void drive() {

System.out.println("Car is moving...");

2. Abstract Class (Cannot be instantiated, must be extended)

✅ Example:

abstract class Animal {

abstract void sound();

class Dog extends Animal {

void sound() {

System.out.println("Bark");

3. Final Class (Cannot be inherited)

✅ Example:
final class MathUtils {}

4. Static Nested Class

✅ Example:

class Outer {

static class Inner {

void display() {

System.out.println("Static Inner Class");

5. Inner Class (Non-Static)

✅ Example:

class Outer {

class Inner {

void display() {

System.out.println("Non-Static Inner Class");

6. Anonymous Class

✅ Example:

abstract class Animal {

abstract void sound();

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Animal myPet = new Animal() {

void sound() {

System.out.println("Meow");

};
myPet.sound();

7. Singleton Class

✅ Example:

class Singleton {

private static Singleton instance;

private Singleton() {}

public static Singleton getInstance() {

if (instance == null) instance = new Singleton();

return instance;

3️⃣ Types of Objects in Java

1. Mutable Object (Values can change)

✅ Example:

StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("Hello");

sb.append(" World");

System.out.println(sb); // Output: Hello World

2. Immutable Object (Values cannot change)

✅ Example:

String str = "Hello";

str = str + " World";

System.out.println(str); // Output: Hello World

3. Deep Copy Object (Creates a separate copy of data)

✅ Example:

class Student implements Cloneable {

String name;

Student(String name) {

this.name = name;
}

protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException {

return new Student(this.name);

4. Shallow Copy Object (Copies reference, not actual object)

✅ Example:

class Student {

String name;

Student(String name) {

this.name = name;

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Student s1 = new Student("Alice");

Student s2 = s1; // Shallow Copy

s2.name = "Bob";

System.out.println(s1.name); // Output: Bob

4️⃣ Types of Inheritance

1. Single Inheritance

✅ Example:

class Animal {

void eat() {

System.out.println("Eating...");

class Dog extends Animal {}


2. Multilevel Inheritance

✅ Example:

class A {

void methodA() { System.out.println("A"); }

class B extends A {

void methodB() { System.out.println("B"); }

class C extends B {

void methodC() { System.out.println("C"); }

3. Hierarchical Inheritance

✅ Example:

class Animal {

void sound() { System.out.println("Animal Sound"); }

class Dog extends Animal {

void bark() { System.out.println("Bark"); }

class Cat extends Animal {

void meow() { System.out.println("Meow"); }

5️⃣ Types of Polymorphism

1. Compile-Time (Method Overloading)

✅ Example:

class MathUtils {

int add(int a, int b) { return a + b; }

double add(double a, double b) { return a + b; }

2. Run-Time (Method Overriding)


✅ Example:

class Parent {

void show() { System.out.println("Parent"); }

class Child extends Parent {

void show() { System.out.println("Child"); }

6️⃣ Important Concepts for Interviews

 SOLID Principles

 Memory Management & Garbage Collection

 Java 8 Features (Lambdas, Streams, Functional Interfaces)

 Threading & Multithreading

 Difference Between ArrayList & LinkedList

 Exception Handling (Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions)

🕒 Preparation Time:

 Beginner: 4-6 Days

 Intermediate: 2-3 Days

 Revision: 1-2 Days

🎯 Final Action Plan

✅ Revise All OOP Topics ✅ Solve 20+ Java OOP Interview Questions ✅ Code and Test Real Examples
✅ Do 1-2 Mock Interviews

🚀 Best of Luck for Your Java Interview!

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