Which of the Following Operations Does Not Alter the State

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following operations does not alter the state of an object?

• A) Update
• B) Query
• C) Constructor
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Pitch Diameter

The effective diameter of a screw thread, roughly midway between the major and minor diameters.

Diametral Pitch

A measure of tooth density in gear sets, representing the number of teeth per unit of pitch diameter.

Circular Pitch

In gear design, the distance measured along the pitch circle between corresponding points on adjacent teeth.

Root Diameter

The diameter of a gear or screw measured at the base of the teeth or threads, where the material is the thickest.