Basic Java programming - brief answer to 6 discussion question

Submit brief answers to the following questions. No need to be too detailed. One to two sentences answer to each question should be sufficient. 1. Is it still possible to connect to a Web site without using the URL class? If so, which classes would you use instead? 2. Why is there a File class but no Directory class? Can you think of a better design? 3. When is it appropriate to use InputStream-based classes instead of Reader classes? Related topics: * I/O and Inheritance in Java * Chaining Streams * Dealing with Files in Cross-Platform Code * Networking * World Wide Web Access in Java * Socket Programming in Java 4. Since by using the Reflection API a development tool can discover everything there is to know about an object, why do we need the Beans API conventions at all? 5. How can JDBC be used to contact a remote database over a network if it only involves making method calls? (Hint: How does a driver work?) 6. We've been talking about Java for quite some time now. What important limitations does Java have compared to other languages? What would it take to fix them? Related topics: * The Reflection API * The Class Class * Fields * Methods * JAR Files and Resources * The Java Beans API * The Object Serialization API * The Remote Method Invocation API * The JDBC API ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform jsdk 1.4.x