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Core Java Interview Questions

The document contains a list of Core Java interview questions and answers covering key features of JDK 8, Stream API, methods of the Object class, annotations, threading concepts, JDBC, and sorting mechanisms. It explains important topics such as lambda expressions, thread safety, and the differences between various Java constructs like Statement and PreparedStatement. Additionally, it highlights the use of functional interfaces and the characteristics of anonymous classes.

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Core Java Interview Questions

The document contains a list of Core Java interview questions and answers covering key features of JDK 8, Stream API, methods of the Object class, annotations, threading concepts, JDBC, and sorting mechanisms. It explains important topics such as lambda expressions, thread safety, and the differences between various Java constructs like Statement and PreparedStatement. Additionally, it highlights the use of functional interfaces and the characteristics of anonymous classes.

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Core Java Interview Questions & Answers

1. What are the key features introduced in JDK 8?


- Lambda Expressions, Stream API, Default & Static Methods, Optional Class, New Date/Time API

2. What is Stream API?


Stream API processes collections using functional programming (filtering, mapping, sorting) with parallel execution.

3. Explain any 5 methods of Object class.


- equals(): Compares objects
- hashCode(): Returns unique integer
- toString(): Returns string representation
- clone(): Creates object copy
- finalize(): Called before garbage collection

4. In which scenarios should hashCode() and equals() be implemented?


- Sets (HashSet, LinkedHashSet)
- Maps (HashMap, Hashtable) for key uniqueness

5. Which annotations are used in Core Java?


- @Override, @Deprecated, @SuppressWarnings, @FunctionalInterface

6. How does Lambda (->) work internally?


Lambda expressions use 'invokedynamic' in JVM, avoiding object creation.

7. Give Examples of Functional Interfaces in Java.


- Runnable, Callable, Predicate, Consumer, Function

8. Why is Comparable not a functional interface?


It inherits equals() and hashCode() from Object.

9. What is the use of start() method in Thread?


It starts a new thread and calls run() in a separate stack.

10. What is the use of run() method?


It defines the logic for a thread but runs in the same stack if called directly.

11. What is a Daemon Thread?


A background thread (e.g., Garbage Collector) that stops when non-daemon threads finish.

12. When is finalize() method called?


Before garbage collection, but not guaranteed immediately.

13. When is a thread safe? How to ensure thread safety?


- Using synchronized, atomic variables, and concurrent collections.

14. What is transient keyword?


Prevents a variable from being serialized.

15. What is ResultSet in JDBC?


Stores results of a database query.

16. Difference between Statement and PreparedStatement?


- Statement: Dynamic SQL, slow, prone to SQL Injection
- PreparedStatement: Precompiled, fast, prevents SQL Injection

17. What are the drawbacks of JDBC?


- Boilerplate Code
- Performance Issues
- Difficult Object Mapping

18. Difference between Comparable and Comparator?


- Comparable: compareTo(), single sorting logic
- Comparator: compare(), multiple sorting logics

19. Difference between compare() and compareTo() method?


- compareTo(): Compares current object with another
- compare(): Compares two objects

20. What is an Anonymous Class?


A class without a name, created inline.

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