Explain the concept of Inheritance in Java. Describe the different types of inheritance supported by Java (single, multilevel, hierarchical) and explain why Java does not support multiple inheritance through classes. How is this limitation overcome using interfaces?

Explain multithreading in Java. Describe the life cycle of a thread with a neat diagram, and write a Java program to create a thread using both the Thread class and the Runnable interface

There are Three questions in this assignment which carry 80 marks, in total. Rest 20 marks are for viva-voce. Answer all the questions. Give appropriate comments in programs to increase understandability. Wherever required, you may write java program, run it on machine and take its output as part of solution. Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the format of presentation.

What is Object Oriented Programming (OOP)? Explain the four fundamental principles of OOP, namely, Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, and Polymorphism with suitable examples