Developers & Programmers Interview
Java Question(s) & Actual Evaluation
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Classification: Developers & Programmers
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Topic(s): Java
Can you explain the difference between overloading and overriding in Java?
Candidate's Answer:So method overloading is a compile time polymortem and method overriding if a runtime Polymers is a method overloading occurs in building the class and method overriding is performed in two classes inheritance relation and all so method overloading may or may not be require Inheritence , and the other side is method overriding always requires inheritence
Evaluation:Your answer contains some inaccuracies and lacks clarity in explaining the differences between method overloading and method overriding in Java.
Method overloading refers to the ability to define multiple methods in a class with the same name but different parameters. The compiler determines which method to call based on the number and types of parameters passed to it. Method overloading is resolved at compile time.
Method overriding, on the other hand, occurs when a subclass provides a specific implementation for a method that is already defined in its superclass. When an overridden method is called through the superclass reference, the subclass version of the method is executed. Method overriding is resolved at runtime based on the actual type of the object.
To improve your answer, you could provide more concrete examples to illustrate the differences between method overloading and method overriding. You could also mention that method overriding involves the @Override annotation to indicate that a method is intended to override a superclass method.
Overall, your answer could benefit from more clarity and precision in explaining the concepts.
Rating: 2/5