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NOC25-CS57 (JAN-2025 25S)

PROGRAMMING IN JAVA
Assignment 10
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total marks: 10 × 1 = 10

QUESTION 1:

Which Swing component is used to create a button?

JLabel

JButton

JTextField

JPanel

Correct Answer:

JButton

Detailed Solution:

JButton is used to create a clickable button in a Swing-based GUI.

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QUESTION 2:

What does a toggle button in Java do?

It switches between two states, like on/off or enabled/disabled.

It only changes the color of the button when clicked.

It displays text inside the button.

It opens a new window when clicked.

Correct Answer:

It switches between two states, like on/off or enabled/disabled.

Detailed Solution:

A toggle button allows users to switch between two states, such as "on" or "off." It behaves like a
checkbox, but it is represented as a button.
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QUESTION 3:

What is the primary purpose of SQL(Structured Query Language) in Java application ? Commented [NP1]: Already given in W11, requesting to
change the question
To create and amange user interfaces Commented [DM2R1]: Thanks , question changed.

To interact with databases for data retrieval and manipulation

To performa systme-level operation like file management

To handle memory allocation in Java programs

Correct Answer:

To interact with databases for data retrieval and manipulation

Detailed Solution:

SQL is used in Java applications primarily to connect to databases, retrieve data, update records, and
perform other database operations, making it essential for handling data within applications.
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QUESTION 4:

Which method is used in Java to check if a network interface is up and running?

isActive()

isUp()

isRunning()

isConnected()

Correct Answer:

isUp()

Detailed Solution:

In Java, the isUp() method is used to check whether a network interface is up and running. This
method is part of the NetworkInterface class from the java.net package.
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QUESTION 5:

Which of the following are considered as basic networking components in Java?

Socket and ServerSocket

String and Integer

JFrame and Jbutton

Scanner and System

Correct Answer:

Socket and ServerSocket

Detailed Solution:

In Java, Socket and ServerSocket are the primary components used for establishing client-server
communication. These classes belong to the java.net package and are fundamental to networking in
Java. String, Integer, JFrame, JButton, Scanner, and System are not used for basic networking
functionality.
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QUESTION 6:

In context of the following URL, identify the correct option.

https://nptel.ac.in

There is no protocol provided in the above link.

The website provides a secure connection.

The given link is incomplete and hence cannot open a website.

The ac.in refers to the domain.

Correct Answer:

The website provides a secure connection.

Detailed Solution:

Resource name is nptel.ac.in. The protocol used is https and hence provides a secure connection to the
website. The link is complete in all aspects and hence can open a website (if hosted). The ac.in portion of
the website is top-level domain part and not a path.
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QUESTION 7:

Which of the following is/are application layer protocol(s)?

TCP

UDP

ARP

SMTP

Correct Answer:

SMTP

Detailed Solution:

TCP, UDP are transport layer protocols. ARP is a Network - IP layer protocol. SMTP is Application layer
protocol.
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QUESTION 8:

What does this Java code snippet do?

import java.sql.*;

public class NPTEL {

public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(
"jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/mydatabase",
"username", "password");
Statement stmt = con.createStatement();
ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery("SELECT * FROM employees");
while (rs.next()) {
System.out.println(rs.getString(1)+" "+rs.getString(2));
}
con.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
System.out.println(e);
}
}
}

a. Connects to a MySQL database, retrieves data from the "employees" table, and prints it

b. Inserts data into the "employees" table of a MySQL database

c. Deletes data from the "employees" table of a MySQL database

d. Updates data in the "employees" table of a MySQL database

Correct Answer:

a. Connects to a MySQL database, retrieves data from the "employees" table, and prints it

Detailed Solution:

The code snippet establishes a connection to a MySQL database, executes a SELECT query to retrieve
data from the "employees" table, and prints the results.
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QUESTION 9:

Which class provides methods to work with URLs?

a. URLConnection

b. HttpURL

c. NetURL

d. URL

Correct Answer:

d. URL

Detailed Solution:

The URL class provides methods to work with Uniform Resource Locators.
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QUESTION 10:

Which class in Java is used to create a server socket?

Socket

ServerSocket

DatagramSocket

HttpURLConnection

Correct Answer:

b. ServerSocket

Detailed Solution:

ServerSocket is used to listen for incoming connections on a specific port, enabling communication
with clients in server-client applications.