Switches

The video tutorial introduces switch statements as an alternative to if-else for validating conditions. It demonstrates using switch statements to handle different color cases and compares it with if-else statements. The tutorial also shows how to use switch statements to evaluate days of the week using the getDay method. The video concludes with a brief preview of the next topic, which will cover functions.

What is the primary purpose of using a switch statement?

• To handle exceptions

• To declare variables

• To execute a block of code multiple times

• To validate conditions with multiple cases

In a switch statement, what is the role of the 'default' case?

• To execute the first case

• To execute when no other case matches

• To terminate the switch statement

• To repeat the last case

Why might you choose a switch statement over multiple else-if statements?

• Else-if statements are deprecated

• Switch statements are easier to read with many conditions

• Else-if statements cannot handle strings

• Switch statements are faster

What method is used to get the day of the week in number form?

• getDate()

• getDay()

• getMonth()

• getYear()

In the day of the week example, what number represents Sunday?

• 6

• 1

• 0

• 7