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7.1 Exception Hierarchy: Throwable, Checked vs Unchecked
Topic Summary
Understand why Java programs throw exceptions and learn the crucial distinction between checked and runtime exceptions.
What You Will Learn
• Map the `Throwable` -> `Error` vs `Exception` class tree.
• Differentiate between Checked exceptions and Unchecked (`RuntimeException`) exceptions.
• Know when to handle an exception versus when to propagate it.
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