CodeHS 4.9 Local Variables and Scope

What is the term for a variable declared inside a method?

• method variable

• local variable

• global variable

• private variable

Where does a variable that is declared inside a method exist?

• only in that method

• only in the class the method is in

• only in methods that declare the variable

• as long as the program is running

What is scope?

• the part of a program where the variable exists

• a minty mouthwash

• a device used to aim a projectile

• a device in a submarine that is used to view the surface

What characters denote a block?

• < >

• [ ]

• { }

• ( )

Where does a variable exist?

• from when it's declared to the end of the block it's in

• from when it's declared to the end of the method it's in

• from when it's declared to the end of the class it's in

• from when it's declared to the end of the program it's in

When two variables have the same name, which one does Java use?

• the one with the most specific scope

• the one with the most general scope

• the one with the most private scope

• the one with the lowest memory address

What happens when a variable is given the same name as a variable with a different scope?

• shadowing

• RepeatedNamingException

• syntax error

• infinite loop