Question

Java is a case sensitive language. Which is the most appropriate statement with respect to this context?

Options

• Upper and lowercase letters are distinguished.

• Upper and lowercase letters are ignored.

• Only lowercase letters are distinguished.

• None.

Answer 1

Upper and lowercase letters are distinguished.

Explanation:

1. Case sensitivity in programming means that the language differentiates between uppercase and lowercase letters.
2. In Java, uppercase and lowercase letters are distinct. This means MyVariable, myvariable, and MYVARIABLE are treated as three different identifiers.