Practice Finally Block (12.9) - Exception Handling

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of the finally block in Java?
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Think about cleanup tasks.
Question 2.
In which situation would you use a finally block?
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Consider what happens if an error occurs.
3Question 3.
What is the role of the finally block?
- To catch exceptions
- To ensure code runs after try-catch
- To throw exceptions
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Think about what happens after exception handling.
4Question 4.
True or False: A finally block may not run if an exception occurs.
- True
- False
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Remember that the finally block is for cleanup tasks.
Question 5.
Write a program that attempts to read a file, catches any IOException, and ensures the file resource is closed using a finally block. Discuss what happens if the file doesn't exist.
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Focus on exception handling behavior when files are not found.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential impacts on user experience if a finally block is omitted in a web application database connection scenario.
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Consider the risks of database connections piling up.

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