Assignment - Advance Java Programming

Assignment - 1 (Unit-1 & 2)

JDBC Architecture and Relational Databases

1. Explain the role of the JDBC driver in connecting Java applications to relational databases.
2. What is a relational database, and how does it differ from other types of databases?
3. Discuss the concept of a database schema and its importance in JDBC applications.

Processing SQL Statements with JDBC

4. Describe the steps involved in executing a SQL statement using the Statement interface.
5. How do you handle the results of a SQL query using the ResultSet interface?
6. What are the different types of SQL statements supported by JDBC, and how do you execute each type?

Establishing a Connection

7. Explain the process of establishing a JDBC connection to a database using the DriverManager class.
8. What are the advantages of using a DataSource object for connection management?
9. How can you configure a DataSource object to connect to different databases?

Handling Exceptions

10. Discuss the common exceptions that can occur during JDBC operations and how you can handle them effectively.

Generics

11. Explain the concept of generics in Java and how they provide type safety.
12. What are the advantages of using generics over raw types?
13. How can you create generic methods and classes?

Collection Framework APIs

14. Discuss the key interfaces and classes in the Java Collection Framework.
15. What are the differences between lists, sets, and maps?
16. Explain the concept of iterators and how they are used to traverse collections.

Design Patterns: Factory Design Pattern

17. Describe the Factory Design Pattern and its purpose.
18. When is it appropriate to use the Factory Design Pattern?
19. How can you implement the Factory Design Pattern in Java using different variations (Simple Factory, Factory Method, Abstract Factory)?

Design Patterns: Singleton Design Pattern

20. Explain the Singleton Design Pattern and its purpose.
21. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Singleton Design Pattern?
22. How can you implement the Singleton Design Pattern in Java while ensuring thread safety?