Java: Which statement about Arrays and Indexed Access is the strongest interview answer?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

Which statement about Arrays and Indexed Access is the strongest interview answer?

  1. Arrays store elements in a fixed-size indexed structure and give constant-time access by position.
  2. Arrays and Indexed Access is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime or design.
  3. Arrays and Indexed Access exists mainly to reduce the number of Java files in a project.
  4. Arrays and Indexed Access matters only for frontend frameworks, not for core Java applications.

Hint

Start with the core rule behind Arrays and Indexed Access.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: A. Arrays store elements in a fixed-size indexed structure and give constant-time access by position.

Arrays store elements in a fixed-size indexed structure and give constant-time access by position. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.

Track: Java