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About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:29 pm
by ETS User
"Note: The distinction between is-a and is-like-a is not important for the exam. For the purpose of the exam, is-like-a is same as is-a."
If so, so what about is that question?
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:48 pm
by admin
You can think of is-like-a to be is-a relationship. Is there anything specific that you need help with in this question?
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:12 am
by Guest
I think that the clue of that question is the difference between those two relation definitions, i.e. "is-a" and "is-like-a".
Than in the explanation you say, that for the purpose of the exam those two definitions are equal.
In my opinion those two sentences are in contradiction with each other.
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:01 am
by admin
There is no contradiction. Technically, there is a fine difference between is-like-a and is-a, which is highlighted in this question. The Oracle exam, however, makes no such distinction. It considers is-like-a to be same as is-a. So if you get a question in the exam where a class C implements interface I, you should interpret it as C is-a I. But for your knowledge, keep in mind that there is a slight difference.
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:28 pm
by devlam
If for the exam is-a can be considered the same as is-like-a than there shouldn't be a question where you need to know the difference.
Or answer c also has to be a right answer.
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:28 pm
by admin
This is a learning tool and our objective is to make our users well aware of the surrounding facts of a concept. For this reason, we try to give as much information as we think is relevant and important. Many users find it very useful because this helps them in interviews.
HTH,
Paul.
Re: About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.594 :
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:20 am
by devlam
I don't have a problem with the information, but I think this should not result in the possibility to give a incorrect answer.