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Minor: in question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1313 the code is not mono-spaced.
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Regarding is/are. The issue is as follows: The current Oracle exams tell you the number of options you have to select. However,
1. it is possible that they change that and don't mention the number of correct options because that is how it used to be a long time back.
2. telling the number of correct options makes the question easy to answer and so some candidates may want to hide the number of correct options.
So to enable this scenario, we try to write the problem statement such that it does not give away the number of correct options. If there are more than one correct options, "Which is" seems wrong and if there is only 1 correct option, "Which is" is a dead give away. So we have tried to use "Which is/are ...". So irrespective of whether the number of correct options is to be told or not, the problem statement still makes sense. At least, that is the reasoning. Do you think it is ok? If not, if you have a better suggestion, please do let us know and we will be happy to change.
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1. it is possible that they change that and don't mention the number of correct options because that is how it used to be a long time back.
2. telling the number of correct options makes the question easy to answer and so some candidates may want to hide the number of correct options.
So to enable this scenario, we try to write the problem statement such that it does not give away the number of correct options. If there are more than one correct options, "Which is" seems wrong and if there is only 1 correct option, "Which is" is a dead give away. So we have tried to use "Which is/are ...". So irrespective of whether the number of correct options is to be told or not, the problem statement still makes sense. At least, that is the reasoning. Do you think it is ok? If not, if you have a better suggestion, please do let us know and we will be happy to change.
-Paul.
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Hi,ksnortum wrote:In general, the software will say "You answered wrong" or "You answered right." Technically, it should be "You answered correctly" and "You answered incorrectly." "You answered wrong" seems a little jarring to me, slightly insulting.
We have incorporated your suggestion and changed "You answered right/wrong" to "You answered correctly/incorrectly"
thanks again for your valuable feedback!
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Thank you for taking my suggestions to heart! It's very gratifying.
I see your point about the "which" questions. Technically, "which" is singular. But I think you could construct a sentence like this: "Which option(s) will cause the program to compile and run without error?" Otherwise you are kind of stuck with the more awkward "Which option(s) is/are the best?" If I see another question with this structure I'll make a specific suggestion.
I see your point about the "which" questions. Technically, "which" is singular. But I think you could construct a sentence like this: "Which option(s) will cause the program to compile and run without error?" Otherwise you are kind of stuck with the more awkward "Which option(s) is/are the best?" If I see another question with this structure I'll make a specific suggestion.
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Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.984: The last sentence ends with two question marks.
This is also a "which" question:
"Which of the following statements about the above method are true?"
I think this would work so as not to give away the number of options that should be selected:
"Which statement or statements are true about the above method?"
This is also a "which" question:
"Which of the following statements about the above method are true?"
I think this would work so as not to give away the number of options that should be selected:
"Which statement or statements are true about the above method?"
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Re: Grammar, typos, formatting
Minor: question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1201,
"Now consider the following class:"
The above sentence is mono-spaced and should be the standard text font. Because it's between two code snippets it looks like code at first.
"Now consider the following class:"
The above sentence is mono-spaced and should be the standard text font. Because it's between two code snippets it looks like code at first.
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Re: Grammar, typos, formatting
Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1163:
"Although it does not make sense to make static variable transient as static variables are not serialized anyway, it is valid to do so."
This is a little unclear. I would suggest:
"Although it does not make sense to make static variables transient as they are not serialized, it is valid to do so."
"Although it does not make sense to make static variable transient as static variables are not serialized anyway, it is valid to do so."
This is a little unclear. I would suggest:
"Although it does not make sense to make static variables transient as they are not serialized, it is valid to do so."
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Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.839:
"Change doStuff in Great to throw only FileNotFoundException as well as IllegalArgumentException."
I don't think "only" belongs in that sentence.
"Change doStuff in Great to throw only FileNotFoundException as well as IllegalArgumentException."
I don't think "only" belongs in that sentence.
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Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1222:
In the third option, the explanation crowds out the option text.
In the third option, the explanation crowds out the option text.
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Re: Grammar, typos, formatting
Minor, but annoying.
I just noticed that the test uses three types of fonts: serif (like Times New Roman), sans-serif (like Arial), and mono-spaced (like Courier).
There isn't a lot of consistency with respect to which is used. Mono-spaced is almost always used for code, but when you "should" use serif and sans-serif is not clear.
Take question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1005. The question text is serif and mono-spaced. "You answered..." and "You had to select..." are sans-serif. The first option is sans-serif. The next three options are serif and mono-spaced. The last option is sans-serif. The last option's explanation is sans-serif and mono-spaced. The boxed explanation is serif and mono-spaced.
So I'm not sure what "should" be, but some consistency would help.
I just noticed that the test uses three types of fonts: serif (like Times New Roman), sans-serif (like Arial), and mono-spaced (like Courier).
There isn't a lot of consistency with respect to which is used. Mono-spaced is almost always used for code, but when you "should" use serif and sans-serif is not clear.
Take question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1005. The question text is serif and mono-spaced. "You answered..." and "You had to select..." are sans-serif. The first option is sans-serif. The next three options are serif and mono-spaced. The last option is sans-serif. The last option's explanation is sans-serif and mono-spaced. The boxed explanation is serif and mono-spaced.
So I'm not sure what "should" be, but some consistency would help.
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