Practice The Keyword Transient (20.5) - Serialization and Deserialization

Practice: The Keyword transient

Lesson 20.5Serialization and Deserialization

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Question 1.
What keyword do you use in Java to prevent serialization of a field?
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Think about security in Java.
Question 2.
What happens to transient fields during deserialization?
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Defaults can be zero, false, or null.
3Question 3.
What does the transient keyword do in Java serialization?
- It prevents serialization of the field.
- It modifies the field value.
- It increases performance.
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Think about what happens when you want to protect sensitive data.
4Question 4.
When a transient field is deserialized, what value is it initialized to?
- True
- It retains its original value.
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Reflect on what default values are for various data types.
Question 5.
You are creating an application for user registration. Define a User class using the transient keyword appropriately while ensuring password security.
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Think about what information should remain private.
Question 6.
Discuss the possible consequences of not declaring sensitive fields as transient when serializing objects.
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Reflect on the importance of data privacy.

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