flashcard-java-02-IntroductionToMethods.md

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title	Introduction To Methods
main_card_title	Java Fundamentals
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cards	title description Method A named block of code that performs a specific task and can be called multiple times title description Method Syntax ReturnType methodName() { <BR/> //Body of the method <BR/>//What do we want to do in the method? <BR/>} title description What is ReturnType in Method? The data type of the value returned by a Java method title description Void A return type that indicates a method does not return a value title description Method Arguments Inputs provided to a method during method call title description Class A blueprint for creating objects in Java title description Object An instance of a Java class that has an identity, behavior, and state. title description Java Virtual Machine The runtime environment where Java bytecode is executed. title description JRE The Java Runtime Environment needed to run Java programs. JRE = JVM + Libraries + Other Components. title description Java Development Kit JDK The Java Development Kit needed to compile and run Java programs. JDK = JRE + Compilers + Debuggers. title description Compiler A program that converts Java source code into bytecode. title description Integrated Development Environment A software application that helps to develop Java code efficiently. title description Eclipse IDE An integrated development environment used by programmers to develop Java software. title description Debugging The process of identifying and fixing errors or bugs in a Java program.