This 1Z0-829 practice question tests your understanding of controlling program flow. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit.
```
int x = 3;
switch (x) {
case 1:
System.out.print("A");
case 2:
System.out.print("B");
break;
case 3:
System.out.print("C");
default:
System.out.print("D");
}
```What is the output?
Refer to the exhibit.
```
int x = 3;
switch (x) {
case 1:
System.out.print("A");
case 2:
System.out.print("B");
break;
case 3:
System.out.print("C");
default:
System.out.print("D");
}
```CD
Case 3 and default execute.
D
Why wrong: Case 3 also executes.
BCD
Why wrong: Only case 3 matches.
C
Why wrong: Fall-through to default occurs.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
CD
The correct answer is A (CD). The code uses a `for` loop with `int i = 0; i < 10; i++`. Inside the loop, when `i == 2`, the `continue` statement skips the rest of the current iteration, so `'B'` is not printed. When `i == 5`, the `break` statement exits the loop entirely, so `'D'` is printed only for `i == 0` and `i == 1`, and `'C'` is printed for `i == 3` and `i == 4`. The output is "CD".
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
CD
Why this is correct
Case 3 and default execute.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
D
Why it's wrong here
Case 3 also executes.
BCD
Why it's wrong here
Only case 3 matches.
C
Why it's wrong here
Fall-through to default occurs.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often forget that `continue` skips the rest of the current iteration but does not exit the loop, and they may misapply the `break` condition, thinking it stops at a different index or that `continue` affects the `break` logic.
Detailed technical explanation
The `continue` statement in Java immediately jumps to the next iteration of the innermost loop, skipping any remaining code in the current iteration. The `break` statement terminates the loop entirely. In this scenario, the loop prints `'D'` for `i == 0` and `i == 1`, then at `i == 2`, `continue` skips printing `'B'`. For `i == 3` and `i == 4`, `'C'` is printed. At `i == 5`, `break` exits the loop, so no further output occurs. This demonstrates the precise control flow of `continue` and `break` in Java loops.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 1Z0-829 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Controlling Program Flow — This question tests Controlling Program Flow — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: CD — The correct answer is A (CD). The code uses a `for` loop with `int i = 0; i < 10; i++`. Inside the loop, when `i == 2`, the `continue` statement skips the rest of the current iteration, so `'B'` is not printed. When `i == 5`, the `break` statement exits the loop entirely, so `'D'` is printed only for `i == 0` and `i == 1`, and `'C'` is printed for `i == 3` and `i == 4`. The output is "CD".
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