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Is the popular saying 'Everything is an object in Java' true?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 08:46:28

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Although it is based on C++, Java is more of a “pure” object-oriented language. In Java, everything extends into an Object class. It means the coding is mostly wrapped in Java objects. The Java language assumes that you want to do only object-oriented programming.You cannot code anything in Java without declaring classes and objects.For example, if you have to say a small sentence "Hello World", it should be declared as a class:class HelloWorldApp {    public static void main(String[] args) {       System.out.println("Hello World!"); // Display the string.    } }Because more than 90% of coding involves objects, ... Read More

Which is the most common lost article in India?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 08:47:45

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Uber has come up with the statistics that the most forgettable cities in India are −BengaluruNew DelhiMumbaiHyderabadKolkataA study of the articles which are typically lost by elders (surprisingly men are more forgetting people) are −Mobile PhonesKeysGlassesPensWhen we come to children (especially school going kids) the most common lost articles are lunch boxes and water bottles and, of course, stationery.

Why are there bumps on the F and J keys on a Keyboard?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 05-May-2022 10:42:54

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Did you notice small bumps on the F and J keys on a computer keyboard?? Wonder why they are a part of keyboard design.Actually, the small bumps or ridges found on the F and J keys on a computer keyboard are to help the users to correctly position their left and right hands without having to look at the keyboard. The middle row is called the home row key position. Once you place your left and right index fingers on the F and J keys, accessing the remaining keyboard becomes easy.

What are the things I need to take care before adopting a pet?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 18-May-2022 07:41:30

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Congratulations!! You have decided to adopt a pet. But there are few things to consider before you adopt a pet:Never adopt a pet, just because your friend has one or because you fell in love with the puppy at first sight. Dig deep into yourself and answer the question, whether you are ready to adopt a pet right now?You have to make a commitment that you will take care of the pet through its lifeMake the necessary modifications in your house and yard to provide the required safety to your pet.Take care that you provide sufficient exercise and stimulation to ... Read More

What are some of the best quotes from Fight Club?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:11:40

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There are hundreds of famous quotes from the Comedy Drama movie "Fight Club", 1999 directed by David Fincher.Some of the famous quotes are“It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.”“I don't want to die without any scars.”“This is your life and its ending one moment at a time.”“You know how they say you only hurt the ones you love? Well, it works both ways.”“You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You are not your ... Read More

How did Buddha become Laughing Buddha with a huge belly?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:11:56

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There is no relation between Buddha (Gautama who after attaining enlightenment has become Buddha) and the fat laughing Buddha.The Laughing Buddha is based on an eccentric Chinese Ch'an (Zen) monk who lived over 1,000 years ago and has become a significant part of Buddhist and Shinto culture. This monk was known for his benevolent nature, with characteristic features like large protruding stomach and jolly smile. He popularly became "Laughing Buddha." for his hearty smile.People believe these cute looking saints bring luck and fortune and keep at home and business places.

What are the differences between Unix and Linux Operating System?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:13:50

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UNIX copyrighted Operating system which is used by IBM AIX, Sun Solaris and HP-UX etc., Most of the UNIX systems are commercial in nature.Linux is considered as UNIX clone. But the traditional companies won't accept "Unix-like" but want the Unix trademark. Linux Is Just a Kernel and not the complete Operating system.When it comes to administration, Linux is considered as most user-friendly operating systems. Unix and Linux use a different set of tools for back up of data. However, they both share some common tools such as tar, dump/restore, and cpio etc.

Why are some languages written left to right?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:14:04

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Actually, we don't have much written historical records of how the writing system has started from right to left or left to right. We believe they were started to avoid smudging from the other side. And mostly they are for the convenience of writing.Here are some languages which are written from left to right.Arabic.Aramaic.Azeri.Dhivehi / Maldivian.Hebrew.Kurdish (Sorani)Persian/Farsi.Urdu.

Suggest some good usernames for my twitter handle.

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:15:20

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Twitter is one of the most used online news and social networking site where people communicate in short messages called tweets. It is very important to have a catchy username for your twitter account which is called the Twitter Handle, to attract more people to follow you. Your username becomes your Twitter handle, prefixed by @ in front of the word.It will be very difficult to get twitter usernames exactly as your given name. You can add some prefixes to get your required usernames. Here are some ideas to create some good usernames.Use "The" before the username. Ex. @thekiranbedi, @TheMandyMooreUse ... Read More

What is the difference between Liter and Litre?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 12:15:34

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The International System of Units (SI) says Litre or Liter is an accepted metric system used to measure volume equal to 1000 cubic centimeters or 1/1000 cubic meter.There is no difference between liter or litre. Litre is used by all English speaking countries influenced by Europe or British English and Liter is preferred by American English.

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