Practice Static And Non-static Methods (8) - Chapter 9: Methods - ICSE Class 12 Computer Science

Practice: Static and Non-static Methods

Lesson 8Methods

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Question 1.
What is a static method?
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Think about how we access methods directly through the class.
Question 2.
Give an example of where you would use a non-static method.
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Consider scenarios where individual object state is relevant.
3Question 3.
Can static methods access instance variables directly?
- True
- False
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Think about the differences in belonging to classes versus instances.
4Question 4.
Which of the following correctly represents a static method call?
- object.methodName();
- ClassName.methodName();
- methodName();
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Consider how static methods are designed to be accessed.
Question 5.
Design a simple class for a bank account that has both static and non-static methods. The static method should calculate interest based on a provided rate, and the non-static method should display the account balance.
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Remember, the static method should be able to operate independently of any account instance!
Question 6.
Create a scenario where using both static and non-static methods would improve the functionality of a program. Explain how each serves its purpose.
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Think about tasks that are uniform across all contexts versus those that change depending on the user.

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