Swift Subclassing and Extensions Quiz

This test assesses the understanding of subclassing, inheritance, and extensions in Swift, focusing on the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming.

What does inheritance allow in object-oriented programming?

To create multiple instances of a class

To remove unwanted methods from a class

To derive a new class from an existing class

To automatically generate documentation

None

What is another name for a class from which a subclass is derived? (select all that apply)

Root class

Base class

Static class

Sibling class

In Swift, how many direct parent classes can a subclass have?

None

One

Two

Unlimited

None

What is the name of the class at the top of a class hierarchy?

Parent class

Superclass

Sibling class

Root class

None

What would be the best way to create a savings account class based on an existing BankAccount class?

Duplicate the BankAccount class

Derive a new class from the BankAccount class

Create a completely new class from scratch

Extend the BankAccount class using a function

None

In Swift, which of the following is used to indicate a subclass?

extends

override

sub

None

What does the override keyword do in Swift?

It indicates that a method in a subclass replaces a method from the superclass

It deletes a method from the superclass

It automatically generates a new method

It prevents a method from being called

None

When overriding a method, what must be true about the parameters and return type?

They must exactly match the superclass method

They must be different from the superclass

They must be similar in concept but not in structure

They must use optional types

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Why might you override a method rather than creating a new one in a subclass?

To modify the behavior of an inherited method

To prevent inheritance

To save memory

To keep method names consistent

None

10.

How can a subclass method call the method it overrides in the superclass?

By creating an extension

By directly invoking it with its name

By calling super.methodName()

By using the base keyword

None

11.

When must the init method of the superclass be called during subclass initialization?

It is optional

Only if needed

After subclass properties are initialized

At the beginning

None

12.

What is the primary difference between subclassing and extensions in Swift?

Extensions require additional memory allocation

Subclasses are always faster

Extensions cannot override methods or add stored properties

Subclasses can be created without a parent class

None

13.

What can extensions in Swift be used to add to existing classes?

Only stored properties

Methods, initializers, computed properties, and subscripts

Only methods

Methods and static properties only

None

14.

How are extensions declared in Swift?

extension ClassName { }

subclass ClassName { }

extend ClassName { }

extend { }

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15.

What advantage do extensions have over subclassing?

Extensions allow methods overrides

Extensions add functionality without creating a new class

Extensions can replace stored properties

Extensions are faster than subclasses

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16.

Which of the following is true about extensions in Swift?

Extensions can be used to override methods

Extensions are limited to built-in classes only

Extensions can be used to add computed properties

Extensions can contain stored properties

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17.

Which example shows a valid use of extensions?

Adding a parent class

Overriding a method in a class

Adding stored properties to a class

Adding a computed property to a class

None

18.

Which of the following statements about Swift extensions is true?

Extensions provide additional functionality without altering existing behavior

Extensions can modify the behavior of existing stored properties

Extensions are more powerful than subclassing

Extensions require subclasses to work

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19.

How does single inheritance in Swift influence class design?

It limits the number of subclasses that can be created

It simplifies the inheritance structure by allowing only one parent class

It forces each class to have multiple parent classes

It prevents the use of extensions

None

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