Java Exception Basics - Quiz Explanation

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1.	Which of the following occurrences fails to qualify as an exception? Please select the best answer.
	A.	A file is not found.
	B.	A network connection fails.
	C.	An infinite loop is entered.
	The correct answer is C. An infinite loop fails to qualify as an exception because it is either a programming error or an intended result.

2.	What standard class is derived from `Throwable` and serves as the base class for normal Java exceptions? Please select the best answer.
	A.	`RuntimeException`
	B.	`Exception`
	C.	`Error`
	The correct answer is B. The `Exception` class is derived from `Throwable` and serves as the base class for normal Java exceptions. The `RuntimeException` class serves as the base class for runtime exceptions, not normal exceptions. The `Error` class serves as the base class for errors, not normal exceptions.

3.	How do you indicate that the code in a method is capable of throwing an exception? Please select the best answer.
	A.	Use the `throw` keyword.
	B.	Use the `throws` keyword.
	C.	Create an `Exception` object and return it from the method.
	The correct answer is B. To indicate that the code in a method is capable of throwing an exception, you use the `throws` keyword. The `throw` keyword is used to actually throw an exception but not to designate a method as being capable of throwing an exception. The `Exception` object has nothing directly to do with designating a method as being capable of throwing an exception.