Practice Object Serialization Example (16.3) - Serialization and Deserialization

Practice: Object Serialization Example

Lesson 16.3Serialization and Deserialization

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Question 1.
What is serialization in Java?
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Think about what happens to an object when it is saved to storage.
Question 2.
What interface must a class implement to be serializable?
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Remember it's a special marker interface!
3Question 3.
What method is used to serialize an object in Java?
- writeObject()
- serializeObject()
- storeObject()
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Remember the name of the method closely related to writing.
4Question 4.
True or False: All fields in a Serializable class are serialized.
- True
- False
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Think about which fields might contain sensitive information.
Question 5.
Create a Serializable class named 'Book' with attributes title, author, and price. Write a method to serialize an instance of this class to a file.
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Remember the steps of creating a serializable object!
Question 6.
Discuss potential issues that can arise when attempting to deserialize an object from an incompatible class version.
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Consider what versioning means in programming!

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