Practice What Is Finally? (7.9) - Chapter 7: Exception Handling in Java

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Question 1.
What does the finally block ensure in exception handling?
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Think about what happens if no exception occurs.
Question 2.
Can you use a finally block without a try block?
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Consider how exceptions are handled.
3Question 3.
What does the finally block do?
- Runs only if an exception is caught
- Always runs after try-catch
- Runs before the try block
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Consider what the purpose of the finally block is.
4Question 4.
True or False: The finally block can exist without a try block.
- True
- False
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Think about the structure of exception handling.
Question 5.
Write a Java function that reads data from a file and handles exceptions appropriately. Ensure you've implemented a finally block.
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Don't forget to use FileReader or BufferedReader within try.
Question 6.
Explain how omitting the finally block can lead to problems in a Java application involving resource management.
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Consider real-world applications like database connections or file handling.

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