Complete Java SE 8 Developer Bootcamp - The Exception Object

The video tutorial explains throwable objects in programming, highlighting their methods such as getCause and getMessage. It delves into the concept of stack trace, illustrating how it helps trace the path of method calls leading to an error. The tutorial also provides an example of logging exceptions, demonstrating how to capture and handle errors effectively in Java.

What is one of the primary uses of a throwable object in error handling?

• To log information for developers

• To increase the speed of the program

• To reduce memory usage

• To enhance the graphical user interface

Which method of a throwable object provides a human-readable message about the error?

• getMessage

• printStackTrace

• getError

• getCause

What does the stack trace help you understand?

• The graphical layout of the application

• The sequence of method calls leading to an error

• The memory usage of the program

• The speed of the program execution

What does the printStackTrace method do?

• Sends the stack trace to the user interface

• Saves the stack trace to a file

• Prints the stack trace to the standard error stream

• Deletes the stack trace

In the example provided, what type of exception is being caught and logged?

• NullPointerException

• ArithmeticException

• ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

• StringIndexOutOfBoundsException