Advanced Java Programming - Viva Questions (Diploma 3rd Year)
Core Concepts
Q: What is the difference between Core Java and Advanced Java?
A: Core Java is used for general-purpose programming, whereas Advanced Java is used for web-based
applications and enterprise-level development.
Q: What is a Servlet? How does it work?
A: A servlet is a Java class that handles HTTP requests and responses in a web application. It runs on a
server and generates dynamic web content.
Q: What is the lifecycle of a Servlet?
A: 1. init() - initializes the servlet
2. service() - processes requests
3. destroy() - called before servlet is removed.
Q: What is the difference between GET and POST methods?
A: GET sends data via URL and is less secure, while POST sends data in the request body and is more
secure for sensitive data.
Q: What is a JSP (JavaServer Page)? How is it different from a servlet?
A: JSP is an HTML page with Java code embedded, while servlet is a Java program. JSP is easier for
creating UI.
Q: What are implicit objects in JSP?
A: They are pre-defined objects like request, response, session, application, out, config, pageContext, etc.
Q: What is the difference between forward() and sendRedirect()?
A: forward() transfers control within the server; sendRedirect() sends a new request from the client browser.
Q: What is a Session? How is it maintained?
A: A session stores user data across multiple requests. It is maintained using cookies or URL rewriting.
Advanced Java Programming - Viva Questions (Diploma 3rd Year)
Q: What is the difference between Session, Cookie, and Application Context?
A: Session is user-specific, cookie is stored on the client, application context is shared across the whole
application.
Database (JDBC)
Q: What is JDBC?
A: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an API that allows Java to connect and interact with databases.
Q: Explain the steps to connect Java with MySQL using JDBC.
A: 1. Load the driver
2. Establish connection
3. Create statement
4. Execute query
5. Close connection
Q: What are drivers in JDBC?
A: Drivers are software components that enable Java to communicate with databases.
Q: What is the difference between Statement and PreparedStatement?
A: PreparedStatement is precompiled and safer from SQL injection, whereas Statement is compiled every
time.
Q: What are the types of JDBC drivers?
A: 1. JDBC-ODBC bridge
2. Native-API
3. Network Protocol
4. Thin driver (pure Java)
Q: What is ResultSet?
A: It is an object that holds the result of a query executed using JDBC.
Advanced Java Programming - Viva Questions (Diploma 3rd Year)
Networking
Q: What is socket programming?
A: It is a way to connect two machines over a network using TCP or UDP for communication.
Q: What is the difference between TCP and UDP in Java networking?
A: TCP is connection-oriented and reliable, UDP is connectionless and faster but unreliable.
Q: What is a ServerSocket?
A: ServerSocket is used by the server to listen for client requests on a specific port.
Multithreading
Q: What is a Thread? How do you create a thread in Java?
A: A thread is a lightweight subprocess. Create using Thread class or implementing Runnable interface.
Q: What is the difference between Runnable and Thread class?
A: Runnable allows extending other classes; Thread doesn't. Runnable is preferred in large applications.
JavaBeans & MVC
Q: What is a JavaBean?
A: A JavaBean is a reusable software component with getter/setter methods, no-arg constructor, and
serializable.
Q: What is the MVC architecture in Java?
A: MVC (Model-View-Controller) separates application into Model (data), View (UI), Controller (logic).
Q: What are the components of MVC?
A: Model - handles data
View - displays UI
Controller - manages interaction between Model and View
Advanced Java Programming - Viva Questions (Diploma 3rd Year)
Practical / Coding-based
Q: Write code to connect to a MySQL database and fetch records.
A: Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost/db","user","pass");
Statement stmt = con.createStatement();
ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery("SELECT * FROM table");
Q: Write a servlet that accepts a user name and password and displays them on another page.
A: Use doPost() to get parameters using request.getParameter("name") and forward to a JSP page.
Q: Write a JSP program to take user input and display it.
A: <form method='post'>
<input name='user'/>
<input type='submit'/>
</form>
<%= request.getParameter("user") %>
Q: Write a program to implement simple login using session tracking.
A: Store username in session: session.setAttribute("user", name);
Retrieve: session.getAttribute("user");
