Mastering Java: The Ultimate Quiz for 'Thinking in Java'

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Dive into the depths of Java with our quiz based on "Thinking in Java, Fourth Edition" by Bruce Eckel. Test your knowledge, solidify concepts, and prepare for certification with challenging questions and insightful feedback.

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What is the purpose of InputStreamReader and OutputStreamWriter?

To convert between byte streams and character streams
To provide buffering for I/O operations
To facilitate formatted output to files
To enable serialization of objects

The correct answer is: To convert between byte streams and character streams

The purpose of InputStreamReader and OutputStreamWriter is to convert between byte streams and character streams. Option B is incorrect because buffering is performed by BufferedReader and BufferedWriter. Option C is incorrect because formatting output to files is done by PrintWriter. Option D is incorrect because serialization of objects is done by ObjectOutputStream and ObjectInputStream.