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Their answer is compiler error at line 4. I do not see why (same dimensions). My answer was null pointer exception, trying to access a1[1][0] without being initialized.
 
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I think you are correct. I cannot see any reason why the compiler should complain on line 4.
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Let's Java respond to this :

As (Test.java:8) correspond to your line 5, your answer seems to be right.
[ July 26, 2003: Message edited by: Francois Roland ]
 
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Andres -
This could be scary...
On my master copy the answer is:
F - an exception is thrown at runtime
Can you tell me where you are seeing a different answer?
Thanks!
Bert
 
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Originally posted by Bert Bates:

Can you tell me where you are seeing a different answer?


Master exam II. I searched again and this is the complete question and and answer.

What is the result?
A. 0
B. null
C. Compiler error line 5
D. Compiler error line 6
E. Compiler error line 7
F. An exception is thrown at runtime
But the weird thing is the answer:


D is correct. It is a legal way to create an array of four integers, named 'array'.
A,B,C,E, and F are invalid attemps to declare and intialize an array, none of them will compile


I was really surprised when I read the answer. Where's the array named 'array'? The second statement doesn't make sense either. I wonder if I'm the only one who got this error.
BTW, I got 88% and 81% in master exam 1 and 2. What does your experience tell you with these scores ?
cheers
 
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BTW, I got 88% and 81% in master exam 1 and 2. What does your experience tell you with these scores ?


That you will ace the test
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