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24.  Merging: It refers to the process of combining the content of two arrays into one.
                   25.  Nested Loop: A loop nested within another loop is known as nested loop.

                   26.  Object: It is an entity in a program that has its own characteristics and behavior.
                   27.  Operands: These are variable or values on which an operation is performed.

                   28.  Package: A package is a collection of classes that can be used in a program as per the user’s requirement.
                   29.  Pass by reference: It is a process in which a reference of the actual parameter is passed to the formal parameter
                       in such a way that any change made to the reference variable is reflected on the actual parameter.
                   30.  Pass by Value: It is a process in which the actual parameter is copied to the formal parameter, but the changes
                       made in the formal parameter is not reflected to the actual parameter.

                   31.  Polymorphism: It is a process which allows the user to use one method for multiple tasks.
                   32.  Public: It is an access specifier that allows the usage of data members even outside the class.

                   33.  Punctuator: It is a special character used to add punctuation symbols to the java programs.
                   34.  Pure Function: It is a method that returns a value to the caller but does not change the state of the object.
                   35.  Recursive Method: It is a method that is created in such a way that it calls itself in the method body.

                   36.  Scope of Variable: It refers to the area of a program in which a certain variable can be used.

                   37.  Separator: It is a special character used to separate parts of a program.
                   38.  Source Code: It refers to the program created by a user which is to be compiled and executed.
                   39.  Static Method: It is a member method that is declared in a static method and can only use static data members.

                   40.  Switch Case: It is a multiple branching statement which is used to execute a block of code by ignoring other
                       blocks of codes based on a given switch value.
                   41.  Ternary Operator: It works on using three operands and can also be used as a replacement of the if statement.

                   42.  Token: It is the smallest individual element of a java program.
                   43.  Type Casting: It is a process of converting one data type to another according to the user’s choice.
                   44.  Unary Operator: It refers to an operator that is used with a single operand.

                   45.  Void: It is a non-returnable data type.






























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