#2 enum + cmsc131 review

Question 1

enumerated types

Answer 1

specifies all possible values by listing them (use to represent small sets that you know all the values of)
(fields and methods can be added to enums)

Question 2

enum example

Answer 2

public enum GiraffeType (NORTHERN, SOMALI, SOUTHERN, MASAI}

Question 3

3 enumerated type methods

Answer 3

valueof()
name()
compareTo()

Question 4

how to use an enum outside of the class where it is declared

Answer 4

Classname.EnumTypeName.ENUMVALUE

Question 5

object oriented principles

Answer 5

abstraction (hiding details, describing in simple terms)
encapsulation (confining/grouping info inside something in a program)
makes it easier for you, b/c JavaLovesYou

Question 6

this refers to…

Answer 6

the current object