Practice Limitations And Considerations (7.2.9) - Annotations and Reflection API

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Question 1.
What is one major performance drawback of using Reflection?
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Think about how instructions are processed.
Question 2.
Name one security risk associated with Reflection.
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Consider what encapsulation means.
3Question 3.
Reflection is generally slower than accessing code directly.
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- False
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Recall the discussions about performance.
4Question 4.
Using Reflection can break encapsulation by exposing private fields.
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Think about the privacy of data.
Question 5.
Design a small Java application that uses Reflection. Identify at least two limitations you've encountered while using it.
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Reflect on how much easier direct access would make it.
Question 6.
Explain how you would ensure secure application design when using Reflection in an application that handles sensitive information.
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Think of layers of security, like locks on a door.

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