1Z0-811 Exception Handling and Development Tools Practice Question
A developer writes a method that reads a file and parses its contents. Which exception handling approach is best practice for ensuring the file is properly closed even if an exception occurs?
⚠ Common exam trap
The 1Z0-811 exam often tests the misconception that a finally block is the best practice for resource cleanup, but the trap here is that while a finally block works, try-with-resources is the modern, preferred approach that reduces boilerplate and eliminates common mistakes like forgetting to close in all paths.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Use a try-with-resources statement.
The try-with-resources statement automatically closes any resource that implements AutoCloseable (such as FileReader or BufferedReader) at the end of the statement, regardless of whether an exception occurs. This eliminates the risk of resource leaks and is the recommended best practice in Java for handling resources that must be closed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Use a throws clause and let the caller handle closing.
Why it's wrong here
This shifts the responsibility to the caller, which may forget to close the resource.
- ✗
Use a try-catch block and close the resource in the catch block.
Why it's wrong here
If the exception is not caught in that catch block (e.g., a different type), the resource may not be closed.
- ✓
Use a try-with-resources statement.
Why this is correct
Try-with-resources automatically closes resources that implement AutoCloseable, even if an exception occurs.
- ✗
Use a try-catch block and close the resource in the finally block.
Why it's wrong here
This works but is more verbose and error-prone compared to try-with-resources.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
This 1Z0-811 question is part of Courseiva's 481-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This 1Z0-811 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Oracle certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 1Z0-811 exam.