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1Z0-811 Object-Oriented Programming Practice Question
Match each Java exception class to its category.
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IOException: Checked Exception
Checked exceptions (e.g., IOException, ClassNotFoundException) must be handled or declared; unchecked exceptions (e.g., NullPointerException, ArithmeticException) are RuntimeExceptions and do not require explicit handling.
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IOException: Checked Exception
Why this is correct
IOException is a checked exception because it extends Exception (not RuntimeException) and must be handled or declared.
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NullPointerException: Unchecked Exception
Why this is correct
NullPointerException is an unchecked exception as it extends RuntimeException.
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ArithmeticException: Unchecked Exception
Why this is correct
ArithmeticException is a subclass of RuntimeException, making it an unchecked exception.
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ClassNotFoundException: Checked Exception
Why this is correct
ClassNotFoundException is a checked exception because it directly extends Exception.
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NullPointerException: Checked Exception
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — NullPointerException is an unchecked (runtime) exception, not checked.
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IOException: Unchecked Exception
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — IOException is a checked exception, not unchecked.
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