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_________ in Java are like the basic units or building blocks of a Java program.

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Methods

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Methods in Java are like the ______ or building
blocks of a Java program.

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basic units

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Methods in Java are like the basic units or ________ of a Java program.

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building
blocks

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A _______ is a group of code that performs a
specific task or operation.

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method

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A method is a __________ that performs a
specific task or operation.

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group of code

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A method is a group of code that performs a
_________ or operation.

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specific task

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A method is a group of code that performs a
specific task or _________.

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operation

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a _______ is a collection of
statements that work together to complete
a particular job.

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method

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a method is a ________ that work together to complete
a particular job.

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collection of
statements

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a method is a collection of statements that ____ ________ to complete a particular job.

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work together

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a method is a collection of statements that work together to _______________.

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complete a particular job

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________ are used to carry out specific actions
and are sometimes called functions.

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Methods

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Methods are used to carry out specific actions
and are sometimes called _______.

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functions

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Methods are used to _____ _____ _______ ______
and are sometimes called functions.

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carry out specific actions

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In Java, a ________ runs only when it is called from
another _________.

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method

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The ________ is the starting point of a Java
program, and it is the first method executed by
the JVM (Java Virtual Machine).

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main() method

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The main() method is the ______ ________ _______ _______, and it is the first method executed by the JVM (Java Virtual Machine).

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starting point of a Java
program

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The main() method is the starting point of a Java program, and it is the _______ executed by
the JVM (Java Virtual Machine).

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first method

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The main() method is the starting point of a Java program, and it is the first method executed by the _____________________.

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JVM (Java Virtual Machine)

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The main() method is the starting point of a Java
program, and it is the first method executed by
the JVM (________________).

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(Java Virtual Machine)

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_______ in Java are reusable blocks of
code designed to perform specific tasks.

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Methods

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Methods in Java are _____ _____ ___ _____ designed to perform specific tasks.

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reusable blocks of
code

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Methods in Java are reusable blocks of
code designed to______ _____ ____.

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perform specific tasks

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They help _______, complex programs into smaller, easier-to-handle parts.

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break large

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They help break large, _____ ______ into smaller, easier-to-handle parts.
complex programs
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They help break large, complex programs into _________, easier-to-handle parts.
smaller
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They help break large, complex programs into smaller, __________ _____.
easier-to-handle parts
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They keep your code _________ and_______.
organized neat
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They keep your _____ organized and neat.
code
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You can ____ _____ ________ ______ in different parts of your program.
reuse the same method
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You can reuse the same method in different parts of your __________.
program
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They save ______ and help reduce mistakes in your code.
time
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They save time and _________ ___________ ______ in your code.
help reduce mistakes
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_______________: Determines who can use the class, method, or field (e.g., public, private).
accessSpecifier
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_________: Specifies the type of value the method returns. If no value is returned, the keyword void is used.
returnType
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_________: The name of the method, written in camelCase (e.g., calculateSum).
methodName
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________: Input values that the method can accept. A method can have zero or more parameters, each with a data type and name.
parameter
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___________: The code inside curly braces {} that defines what the method does.
method body
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_______________: If the method has a return type (not void), it must include a return statement followed by the value to be sent back.
return statementt
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_________: Can only be accessed within the class where it is defined.
Private
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________: Can be accessed from any class.
Public
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___________: Accessible within the same package or by subclasses in different packages.
Protected
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_________: Automatically applied if no specifier is mentioned Accessible only within the same package
Default
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The _________ __________ in Java includes the method name and its parameter list.
method signature
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The method signature in Java includes the method _______ and its _______ ________.
name parameter list
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The parameter list consists of:
The number of parameters. The type of parameters. The order of parameters.
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If there are multiple parameters, they are separated by ___________.
commas
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If there are ____ _______, they are separated by commas.
multiple parameters
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If there are no parameters, use an __________________
empty pair of parentheses ()
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_________ allow you to pass values to the method.
Parameters
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___________ are declared inside the parentheses after the method name.
Parameters
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Parameters are declared inside the parentheses after the __________.
method name
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Parameters are declared inside the___________ after the method name.
parentheses
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The scope of parameters is limited to the ____________.
method body
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Parameters are ________, and a method can have zero parameters.
optional
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Parameters are optional, and a method can have ___________.
zero parameters
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The _________ is a block of code that contains: Statements to perform tasks. Local variables and local classes (if needed). A return statement (optional, depending on the method type).
method body
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The method body is a __________ that contains: Statements to perform tasks. Local variables and local classes (if needed). A return statement (optional, depending on the method type).
block of code
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The method body is a block of code that contains: 1.________ to perform tasks. 2.________ and 3.___________ (if needed). 4.________ (optional, depending on the method type).
1.Statements 2.local variables 3.local classes 4.A return statement
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If the ____________ is void, the method performs a task without returning any value.
return type
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If the return type is ______, the method performs a task without returning any value.
void
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If the _________ is a data type (e.g., int, float, double), the method must return a value to the caller.
return type
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If the return type is a data type (e.g., int, float, double), the method must return a value to the______.
caller
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If the return type is a __________ (e.g., int, float, double), the method must return a value to the caller.
data type
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The method cannot end without executing a ____________.
return statement
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The _______ cannot end without executing a return statement.
method
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___________ can do two main things: Return a value: The method provides a piece of data that can be used elsewhere in the program. Print output: The method directly displays information (e.g., on the screen).
Methods
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Methods can do two main things: ____________: The method provides a piece of data that can be used elsewhere in the program. Print output: The method directly displays information (e.g., on the screen).
Return a value
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Methods can do two main things: Return a value: The method provides a piece of data that can be used elsewhere in the program. _____________: The method directly displays information (e.g., on the screen).
Print output
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There are two basic types of methods
1.System-Defined Methods 2.User-Defined Methods
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1.System-Defined Methods: Also called built-in or library methods. These are____________ available in __________________ (part of the JDK). You can use them directly without writing the code yourself.
pre-written methods Java’s standard libraries
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1.System-Defined Methods: Also called ________________. These are pre-written methods available in Java’s standard libraries (part of the JDK). You can use them directly without writing the code yourself.
built-in or library methods
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User-Defined Methods: These are methods created by _______ to perform specific tasks. They are designed to meet the unique requirements of a program.
programmers
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___________ - Used in method declarations to show that the method does not return any value.
Void Keyword
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_________- Used to exit a method and, if needed, return a value to the caller. It is used in methods that have a return type (not void).
Return Keyword
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When ______ is executed, the method stops immediately, and control goes back to the caller.
return
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When return is executed, the method stops immediately, and _______ goes back to the _________.
control caller
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The ___________ must match the ______________ in the method definition.
order of arguments order of parameters
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The __________ must match the data type of parameters.
data type of arguments
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The data type of arguments must match the ____________.
data type of parameters
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Use ____ and _____________ for parameters to improve code readability and maintainability.
clear meaningful names
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Use clear and meaningful names for parameters to improve code ______ and __________.
readability maintainability
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The _________ identifies the correct method based on the number, type, and order of parameters.
compiler
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The compiler identifies the correct method based on the ______,_______ and ____________.
number type order of parameters
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______________ Allows you to define multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameter lists
Method Overloading
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All ___________ must have the ______________.
overloaded methods same name
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Methods must differ in the __________, ____________, or _______________.
number type order of parameters
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Overloaded methods can have the same or different __________, but the return type alone cannot distinguish methods
return types
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Purpose of Method Overloading
Improve Readability Provide Flexibility Avoid Repetition

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