Shashank Jha

It's always wonderful to see great masters like you doing it.
Heartiest Congratulations
But taking the test with such tremendous preparation
You just might shatter confidence.
Can we do it with a quarter of your knowledge?

Please explain the difference between
instanceof
and
instanceOf()
What do they do??

Missing the expert on Threads the sheriff BIG DADDY

I believe I had read someplace that String.length=no.of bytes it takes unlike Char.Sorry to be so vague but if anyone is sure please clarify.

Sheriff sir are true,false,null also reserved names?Is there a difference between names and keywords?

Thanks Sheriff!!

does the compiler check for usefullness too?
class a{
int i;}

Congratulations Maha!!
Please explain the difference between notify() and notifyAll()
I will wait till the party gets over of course.

<code><pre>
class a{
int i=10;
}//compiles

class a{
int i=10;
i=i+10;
}//does not

class a{
{
int i=10;
i=i+10;
}
}//does
</pre></code>
Please explain in easier terms.

[This message has been edited by Jim Yingst (edited May 15, 2000).]