Introduction

Overview

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Learning Objectives

• Describe the purpose of an array

• Describe the functionality provided by Java array types

• Trace and describe an array-type inheritance hierarchy

• List and describe the uses of single- and multidimensional arrays

• Describe how Java array objects are allocated in memory

• Describe the difference between arrays of primitive types vs. arrays of reference types

• Use the java.lang.Object and java.lang.Class classes to discover information about an array

• Demonstrate your ability to create arrays using array literals

• Demonstrate your ability to create arrays using the new operator

• Demonstrate your ability to create single-dimensional arrays

• Demonstrate your ability to create multidimensional arrays

• Describe how to access individual array elements via indexing

• Demonstrate your ability to manipulate arrays with iteration statements

• Demonstrate your ability to use the main() method’s String array parameter