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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Which of the following is NOT a way to grant access to a class member?

  1. Making the member public

  2. Using the default package access

  3. Declaring the class member as static

  4. Providing accessor/mutator methods

The correct answer is: Declaring the class member as static

One way to grant access to a class member is by making it public, meaning other classes and methods can access it. B is incorrect because using the default package access can grant access to a class member within the same package. D is incorrect because providing accessor/mutator methods allows other classes to modify or retrieve the value of a private class member. C is incorrect because declaring a class member as static has no impact on granting access to it. Static simply means the member belongs to the class rather than to an instance of the class.