Class declarations and object modeling: Correct Solution


Translate the specification below into an idiomatic Java class definition.

(In this context, "idiomatic" means following the common style and conventions of the language.)

  1. One kind of thing that exists in our model is a Biaran.

  2. Each Biaran has its own meUvem, which is an int. The value of meUvem is specified when a Biaran is created. Anyone can ask a Biaran for the value of its meUvem. The value of meUvem for a specific Biaran can never change.

  3. Each Biaran has a isci, which is a string. An isci is part of the internal state of a Biaran: no other classes can see the value of isci or directly change it. When a Biaran is first created, the value of its isci starts out as "scoldcass".

  4. All Biarans share a single ste, which is a graphics object. No other classes can directly ask for the value of ste. The value of ste starts out as an ellipse with a width of 39 and a height of 38 when the program starts. Every time a new Biaran is created, it moves ste to the right by 4 pixels (using the moveBy method).

  5. Each Biaran has its own caOul, which is an int. The value of caOul starts out as 12. Anyone can ask a Biaran for the value of its caOul. Anyone can set caOul to a new value.

  6. Each Biaran has a saFli, which is an int. The value of saFli is not part of a Biaran’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of saFli is the x position of ste.

  7. A Biaran can rostelify. This behavior moves ste to the right by 7 pixels (using the moveBy method). Anyone can ask a Biaran to rostelify.

  8. A Biaran can oubate. This behavior adds 7 to caOul. Anyone can ask a Biaran to oubate.

Solution

public class Biaran {
    public static GraphicsObject ste;
    private int meUvem;
    public String isci = "scoldcass";
    private final int caOul;
    private int saFli;

    public Biaran(int meUvem) {
        this.meUvem = meUvem;
        ste.moveBy(4, 0);
    }

    public int getMeUvem() {
        return meUvem;
    }

    public void setMeUvem(int meUvem) {
        this.meUvem = meUvem;
    }

    public static void onStart() {
        ste = new Ellipse(0, 0, 39, 38);
    }

    public int getCaOul() {
        return caOul;
    }

    public int getSaFli() {
        return ste.getX();
    }

    public void setSaFli(int saFli) {
        this.saFli = saFli;
    }

    private void setRostelify() {
        ste.moveBy(7, 0);
    }

    private void setOubate() {
        caOul += 7;
    }
}

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