Writing-ArrayLists-WE3-P1

Section 14.6 Writing-ArrayLists-WE3-P1

Subgoals for Writing ArrayLists.

Importing the ArrayList class
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1. Before using ArrayList, import it from the java.util package:
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  import java.util.ArrayList;
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Declaring an ArrayList variable
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1. Determine the type of objects to be stored (use wrapper classes for primitives, e.g., Integer instead of int)
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2. Determine the name of the ArrayList variable
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3. Use syntax: ArrayList<DataType> name;
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Instantiating an ArrayList object
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1. Use the new keyword with the constructor to create a new ArrayList object (When ArrayLists are instantiated, they are empty and have a size of 0.)
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Adding elements to an ArrayList
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1. To add to the end of an ArrayList, use: listName.add(valueToBeAdded)
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2. To add an element at a specific location in an ArrayList, use: listName.add(index, valueToBeAdded) where index is within the bounds 0 to listName.size()
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Accessing an element in an ArrayList
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1. Determine the index of the element to be accessed
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2. Use: listName.get(index) to retrieve the element
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3. Ensure the index is within bounds: 0 to listName.size() - 1, otherwise an IndexOutOfBoundsException occurs
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Changing a value in an ArrayList
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1. Determine the index of the element to be changed
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2. Determine the new value or expression to assign
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3. Use: listName.set(index, newValue) to update the value
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4. Ensure the index is within bounds: 0 to listName.size() - 1, otherwise an IndexOutOfBoundsException occurs
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Traversing an ArrayList
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1. Decide whether accessing all elements, updating, or accessing a subset
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2. If only accessing elements, use an enhanced for (for-each) loop:
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  1. for (DataType item : listName) - iterates from first to last, storing a copy of each element in item
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3. If updating or using indices, use a traditional for loop:
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  1. Initialize loop control variable to 0 (or listName.size() - 1 for reverse)
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  2. Set condition: i < listName.size() (or i >= 0 for reverse)
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  3. Increment or decrement loop control variable appropriately
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4. Use Subgoals 5 or 6 to access or change values as appropriate
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Whole list actions
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1. Passing an ArrayList as an argument
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  1. Check if the method expects an ArrayList argument (check documentation or method signature)
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  2. When calling a method, pass a reference to an ArrayList (usually variable name) as an argument in the method call.
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  3. Note: changes to elements in the ArrayList that are done inside the method will persist
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Subsection 14.6.1

Exercises Exercises

1.

Q7: What does the following code do?

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ArrayList<Integer> alpha = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(10, 20, 30, 40, 50));
ArrayList<Integer> beta = new ArrayList<>(alpha);
beta.add(42);
alpha = beta;

Inserts a new value into the first position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the middle position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the last position of the list
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Deletes a value from a specific position of the list
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Finds and deletes a value from the list
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Q8: What does the following code do?

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int target = /* some value */ ;
ArrayList<Integer> delta = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90));
boolean found = false;
int i;
for (i = 0; i < delta.size() && !found; i++) {
    if (delta.get(i) == target) {
        found = true;
    }
}
if (found) {
    delta.remove(i - 1);
    delta.add(-999);
}

Inserts a new value into the first position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the last position of the list
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Deletes a value from a specific position of the list
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Finds and deletes a value from the list
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3.

Q9: What does the following code do?

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ArrayList<Integer> alpha = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(10, 20, 30, 40, 50));
ArrayList<Integer> beta = new ArrayList<>();
beta.add(99);
beta.addAll(alpha);
alpha = beta;

Inserts a new value into the first position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the last position of the list
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Deletes a value from a specific position of the list
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Finds and deletes a value from the list
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4.

Q10: What does the following code do?

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int pos = /* some value */ ;
ArrayList<Integer> rho = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90));
rho.remove(pos);
rho.add(-999);

Inserts a new value into the first position of the list
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Deletes a value from a specific position of the list
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Finds and deletes a value from the list
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5.

Q11: What does the following code do?

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ArrayList<Integer> alpha = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(10, 20, 30, 40, 50));
ArrayList<Integer> gamma = new ArrayList<>(alpha);
gamma.add(gamma.size() / 2, 11);
alpha = gamma;

Inserts a new value into the first position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the middle position of the list
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Inserts a new value into the last position of the list
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Deletes a value from a specific position of the list
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Finds and deletes a value from the list
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Incorrect

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