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-Read all 4 questions before writing anything
-answer the easiest question 1st
-most times question 1 is the easiest
-see if part B calls part A and so on
-many times part C consists of A and B calls
-write something on every question
-write legibly / use PENCIL!!!!!!!!!!
-keep track of your time
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-When writing methods
-use parameter types and names as provided
-do not redefine the parameters listed
-do not redefine the methods provided
-return from all return methods
-return correct data type from return methods
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-When writing a class or methods for a class
-know which methods you have
-know which instance variables you have
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-return from all return methods
-return correct data type from return methods
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-When extending a class
-know which methods the parent contains
-have the original class where you can see it
-make sure you have super calls
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-make super calls in sub class methods as needed
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-When extending abstract / implementing interface
-know which methods the parent contains
-have the original class where you can see it
-make sure you have super calls
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-make super calls in sub class methods as needed
-implement all abstract methods in sub class
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-When writing GridWorld question
-use the GridWorld quick reference
-use original method code when overidding
-use Bug and BoxBug code if extending Bug
-use Critter and ChameleonCritter code
if extending Critter
-use Critter and Bug for extends demo
-use Critter for ArrayList and Math.random() demo
-use GW quick reference on the entire AP test
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ArrayList – get,set,remove,add,size
Abstract / Interface – super / abstract
GridWorld
- location, actor, bug, critter, grid
Hodgepodge – array/sort/search
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A typical ArrayList question involves
putting something into an ArrayList
and removing something from an
ArrayList.
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Arraylist is a class that houses an
array.
An ArrayList can store any type.
All ArrayLists store the first reference
at spot / index position 0.
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int[] nums = new int[10];
nums
//Java int array
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
An array is a group of items all of the
same type which are accessed through
a single identifier.
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ArrayList
frequently used methods
Name
Use
add(item)
adds item to the end of the list
add(spot,item)
adds item at spot – shifts items up->
set(spot,item)
put item at spot
get(spot)
returns the item at spot
size()
returns the # of items in the list
remove()
removes an item from the list
clear()
removes all items from the list
z[spot]=item
return z[spot]
import java.util.ArrayList;
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OUTPUT
List ray = new ArrayList();
ray.add("hello");
h
ray.add("whoot");
c
ray.add("contests");
out.println(((String)ray.get(0)).charAt(0));
out.println(((String)ray.get(2)).charAt(0));
ray stores Object references.
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List<String> ray;
OUTPUT
ray = new ArrayList<String>();
ray.add("hello");
h
ray.add("whoot");
c
ray.add("contests");
out.println(ray.get(0).charAt(0));
out.println(ray.get(2).charAt(0));
ray stores String references.
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int spot=list.size()-1;
while(spot>=0)
{
if(list.get(spot).equals("killIt"))
list.remove(spot);
spot--;
}
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for(int spot=list.size()-1; i>=0; i--)
{
if(list.get(spot).equals("killIt"))
list.remove(spot);
}
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int spot=0;
while(spot<list.size())
{
if(list.get(spot).equals("killIt"))
list.remove(spot);
else
spot++;
}
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public boolean conflictsWith( Appointment other )
{
return getTime().overlapsWith(other.getTime());
}
public void clearConflicts(Appointment appt)
{
int spot= 0;
while (spot< apptList.size())
{
Appointment currAppt = appList.get(spot);
if (currAppt.conflictsWith(appt))
apptList.remove(spot);
else
spot++;
}
}
public void clearConflicts(Appointment appt)
{
}
for( int spot = apptList.size()-1; spot>=0; spot-- )
{
Appointment curr = appList.get(spot);
if (curr.conflictsWith(appt))
apptList.remove(spot);
}
public boolean addAppt(Appointment appt, boolean emergency)
{
if( emergency )
{
clearConflicts( appt );
}
else
{
for( Appointment curr : appList )
if( appt.conflictsWith( curr ) )
return false;
}
return appList.add( appt );
}
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A typical Abstract/Interface question
requires that a class be written that
extends the abstract class or
implements the interface and that all
abstract method(s) be implemented.
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Abstract classes are used to
define a class that will be
used only to build new
classes.
No objects will ever be
instantiated from an abstract
class.
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Mammal (abstract class)
Human
Whale
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Cow
Any sub class that extends a
super abstract class must
implement all methods defined
as abstract in the super class.
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abstract class Monster{
private String myName;
public Monster() {
myName ="";
}
public Monster(String name) {
myName =name;
}
public String getName() {
return myName;
}
public abstract void talk( );
public String toString() {
return myName + "\n";
}
}
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Why define talk as abstract?
public abstract void talk( );
Does each Monster say
the exact same thing?
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class Vampire extends Monster
{
public Vampire( String name )
{
super(name);
}
public void talk()
{
out.println("Vampire " + getName() +
" say \"I want to drink your blood!\"");
}
}
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public abstract class APlus
{
public APlus(int x)
//constructor code not shown
public abstract double goForIt();
}
//other fields/methods not shown
Pet
Item
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public class PassAPTest extends APlus
{
public PassAPTest(int x)
{
super(x);
}
public double goForIt()
{
double run=0.0;
//write some code - run = x*y/z
return run;
}
public abstract class APlus
{
public APlus(int x)
//constructor code not shown
public abstract double goForIt();
}
//other fields/methods not shown
//other fields/methods not shown
}
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public interface Exampleable
{
int writeIt(Object o);
int x = 123;
}
Methods are public abstract!
Variables are public static final!
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public interface Exampleable
{
public abstract int writeIt(Object o);
public static final int x = 123;
}
Methods are public abstract!
Variables are public static final!
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An interface is a list of abstract
methods that must be implemented.
An interface may not contain any
implemented methods.
Interfaces cannot have constructors!!!
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Interfaces are typically used when
you know what you want an Object
to do, but do not know how it will
be done.
If only the behavior is known, use
an interface.
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Abstract classes are typically used
when you know what you want
an Object to do and have a bit of an
idea how it will be done.
If the behavior is known and some
properties are known, use an abstract
class.
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public double purchasePrice()
{
return getListPrice() + getListPrice()* taxRate;
}
public class Vehicle extends TaxableItem
{
private double dCost;
private double dMarkup;
}
public Vehicle(double cost, double markup, double tRate) {
super(tRate);
dMarkup = markup;
dCost = cost;
You must
}
public double getListPrice() {
call super!
return dMarkup + dCost;
}
public void changeMarkup(double markup) {
dMarkup = markup;
}
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One question on the A test free
response is usually a random
question that is hard to predict.
CustomerSort
Robot
Reservation
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This question usually involves an
array and many times has sorting
and searching components.
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public int compareCustomer(Customer other)
{
int cmp = getName().compareTo(other.getName());
if(cmp != 0)
{
return cmp;
}
}
return getID() - other.getID();
public static void preFixMerge(Customer[] list1, Customer[] list2, Customer[] result)
{
int front1 = 0; int front2 = 0;
for( int i = 0; i < result.length; i++)
{
int cmp = list[front1].compareCustomer(list2[front2]);
if( cmp < 0 ){
results[i] = list[front1];
front1++;
}
else if (cmp > 0){
result[i] = list2[front2];
front2++;
}
else
{
result[i] = list1[front1];
front1++;
front2++;
}
}
}
You must
know merge
sort!
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One question on the A test free
response will test the GridWorld
Case Study.
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Location
frequently used methods
Name
Use
Location(row, col)
creates a new row,col Location
getCol()
gets the column value for this location
getRow()
gets the row value for this location
import info.gridworld.grid.Location;
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Location
frequently used fields
Name
Use
NORTH
indicates going north – value of 0
SOUTH
indicates going south – value of 180
EAST
indicates going east – value of 90
WEST
indicates going west – value of 270
import info.gridworld.grid.Location;
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Location locOne = new Location(2,1);
Location locTwo = new Location(1,3);
out.println(locOne.getAdjacentLocation(Location.NORTH));
out.println(locOne.getAdjacentLocation(Location.SOUTH));
out.println(locOne.getAdjacentLocation(Location.EAST));
out.println(locOne.getAdjacentLocation(Location.WEST));
out.println(locOne.getDirectionToward(locTwo));
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
1,0
1,1
1,2
1,3
1,4
2,0
2,1
2,2
2,3
2,4
3,0
3,1
3,2
3,3
3,4
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OUTPUT
(1, 1)
(3, 1)
(2, 2)
(2, 0)
45
Actor
frequently used methods
Name
Use
Actor()
creates new blue north bound actor
act()
reverses the direction for actor
getColor()
gets the actor’s color
getDirection()
gets the actor’s direction
getLocation()
gets the actor’s location
setColor(col)
sets the actor’s color to col
setDirection(dir)
sets the actor’s direction to dir
moveTo(loc)
moves the actor to new location loc
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Actor
frequently used methods
Name
Use
putSelfInGrid(grid, loc) put this actor in grid at loc
removeSelfFromGrid()
takes this actor out of the grid
getGrid()
gets the grid which contains this actor
toString()
gets actor data as a String
import info.gridworld.actor.Actor;
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ActorWorld world = new ActorWorld();
Actor dude = new Actor();
dude.setColor(Color.GREEN);
dude.setDirection(Location.SOUTH);
Location loc = new Location(2,2);
world.add(loc, dude);
world.show();
What happens if you click
on an empty location?
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Grid
abstract methods
Name
Use
get(loc)
returns the ref at location loc
getEmptyAdjacentLocations(loc)
gets the valid empty locs in 8 dirs
getNeighbors(loc)
returns the objs around this
getNumCols()
gets the # of cols for this grid
getNumRows()
gets the # of rows for this grid
getOccupiedAdjacentLocations(loc)
gets the valid locs in 8 dirs that contain objs
getOccupiedLocations()
gets locs that contain live objs
getValidAdjacentLocations(loc)
gets the valid locs in 8 dirs
isValid(loc)
checks to see if loc is valid
put(loc, obj)
put the obj in grid at location loc
remove(loc)
take the obj at location loc out of the grid
import info.gridworld.grid.Grid;
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Grid is an interface that details the
behaviors expected of a Grid.
Grid was designed as an interface because
many different structures could be used to
store the grid values.
An interface works perfectly due to the
large number of unknowns.
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Bug
extends Actor
frequently used methods
Name
Use
act()
move if possible or turn
getColor()
gets the bug’s color
getDirection()
gets the bug’s direction
getLocation()
gets the bug’s location
setColor(col)
sets the bug’s color to col
setDirection(dir)
sets the bug’s direction to dir
import info.gridworld.actor.Bug;
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Bug
extends Actor
frequently used methods – Bug only
Name
Use
Bug()
make a new red bug going north
Bug(color)
make a new color bug
act()
move if possible or turn
canMove()
check to see if a move is possible
move()
move forward and leave a flower
turn()
turn 45 degrees without moving
import info.gridworld.actor.Bug;
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ActorWorld world = new ActorWorld();
Bug dude = new Bug();
world.add(new Location(3,3), dude);
Bug sally = new Bug(Color.GREEN);
sally.setDirection(Location.SOUTHEAST);
world.add(new Location(2,2), sally);
Bug ali = new Bug(Color.ORANGE);
ali.setDirection(Location.NORTHEAST);
world.add(new Location(1,1), ali);
world.show();
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The bug act method looks to see if a move is
possible by calling canMove.
canMove looks at the location in front of
this bug to see if it is empty or
if it contains a flower.
canMove returns true or false.
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The bug act method calls move if canMove
returns true.
move calls moveTo to move the bug to the
location in front of this bug.
move leaves a flower in the
old location.
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The bug act method calls turn if canMove
returns false.
turn changes the direction of the bug by 45
degrees to the right.
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Critter
extends Actor
frequently used methods
Name
Use
getColor()
gets the critter's color
getDirection()
gets the critter's direction
getLocation()
gets the critter's location
setColor(col)
sets the critter's color to col
setDirection(dir)
sets the critter's direction to dir
import info.gridworld.actor.Critter;
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Critter
extends Actor
frequently used methods – Critter specific
Name
Use
act()
calls the methods listed below
getActors()
gets all actors around this location
processActors(actors)
do something to actors sent in
getMoveLocations()
gets list of possible move locs
selectMoveLocation(locs)
picks loc to move to
makeMove(loc)
moves this critter to loc
import info.gridworld.actor.Critter;
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if no grid present – stop
call getActors to get list of actors to proces
processActors received from getActors
call getMoveLocations to get a list of locations
to which the critter might move
call selectMoveLocation to select new location
move to the new loc
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The getActors method returns an ArrayList
containing all of the actors around this critter using
the 4 cardinal(N,S,E,W) and 4 intercardinal
directions(NE, NW, SE, SW).
In order to change which actors are returned by
getActors, override the method and provide a
different method of selecting actors.
getActors must not modify any actors.
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public Location dropLocationForColumn(int column)
{
for(int r = theEnv.getNumRows()-1; r>=0; r--)
{
Location loc = new Location(r, column);
if(theEnv.isValid(loc) && theEnv.get(loc)==null)
{
return loc;
}
}
}
return null;
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-Read all 4 questions before writing anything
-answer the easiest question 1st
-most times question 1 is the easiest
-see if part B calls part A and so on
-many times part C consists of A and B calls
-write something on every question
-write legibly / use PENCIL!!!!!!!!!!
-keep track of your time
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-When writing methods
-use parameter types and names as provided
-do not redefine the parameters listed
-do not redefine the methods provided
-return from all return methods
-return correct data type from return methods
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-When writing a class or methods for a class
-know which methods you have
-know which instance variables you have
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-return from all return methods
-return correct data type from return methods
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-When extending a class
-know which methods the parent contains
-have the original class where you can see it
-make sure you have super calls
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-make super calls in sub class methods as needed
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-When extending abstract / implementing interface
-know which methods the parent contains
-have the original class where you can see it
-make sure you have super calls
-check for public/private on methods/variables
-make super calls in sub class methods as needed
-implement all abstract methods in sub class
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-When writing GridWorld question
-use the GridWorld quick reference
-use original method code when overidding
-use Bug and BoxBug code if extending Bug
-use Critter and ChameleonCritter code
if extending Critter
-use Critter and Bug for extends demo
-use Critter for ArrayList and Math.random() demo
-use GW quick reference on the entire AP test
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