Jetpack CompositionLocal Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge of CompositionLocal in Jetpack Compose, focusing on its use in managing state across composable hierarchies. Topics covered include the purpose of CompositionLocal, when to use compositionLocalOf versus staticCompositionLocalOf, the advantages and limitations of this approach, and practical examples of how to implement and access CompositionLocal values in different branches of a composable tree.

When should you use staticCompositionLocalOf() instead of compositionLocalOf()?

When state is expected to change frequently

When state changes are infrequent and a full recomposition of the subtree is acceptable

When state should be passed through all intermediate composables

When you want to prevent recompositions in descendant composables

None

How is the value of a CompositionLocal accessed in a composable?

By using the remember function

By directly using the state variable name

By calling the getValue() method

By referencing the current property of the CompositionLocal instance

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What happens when the value of a CompositionLocal changes?

All composables in the app are recomposed

The entire tree below where the value is assigned is recomposed

Only the specific composable where the state changes is recomposed

No recomposition occurs

None

What happens if a CompositionLocal value is not provided?

The default value specified in compositionLocalOf() is used

A runtime error occurs

The value is inherited from the parent composable

The composables will fail to compile

None

What type of value does CompositionLocal store?

Only colors and themes

Only strings and integers

Network configurations and data models

Any type of state that can be shared among composables

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What is the effect of refreshing the Preview panel in Android Studio after modifying CompositionLocal values?

It updates the preview to reflect the changes made in the code

It automatically saves the current state of the app

It re-runs the app on a physical device

It compiles the app to check for syntax errors

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In which scenario is compositionLocalOf() preferred over staticCompositionLocalOf()?

When state should not change during the app’s lifetime

When state values are constant throughout the app

When state values change frequently and need partial recomposition

When you need to persist state across configuration changes

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What is a disadvantage of using staticCompositionLocalOf for frequently changing state?

It prevents the use of default values

It requires passing the state through each composable

It cannot store complex objects

It causes the entire subtree to recompose, which can be inefficient

None

Which of the following is an example of using CompositionLocal incorrectly?

Using staticCompositionLocalOf for a theme color

Assigning different values in different branches of the tree

Using CompositionLocal for frequently changing UI elements

Accessing the current property of a CompositionLocal instance

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10.

What is the default behavior of state declared using CompositionLocal?

It can be accessed without being remembered

It is only accessible within the branch of the tree where it is assigned

It is accessible globally across all composables

It automatically persists through configuration changes

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11.

What does staticCompositionLocalOf provide?

A static reference that prevents recomposition

A state holder that is designed for infrequent changes

A mutable state that changes frequently

A way to share data across different activities

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12.

Which object can provide a value to a CompositionLocal?

remember

saveableProvider

CompositionLocalProvider

stateProvider

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13.

What is the purpose of CompositionLocal in Jetpack Compose?

To make state available to all composables globally

To ensure state is retained across configuration changes

To pass state down through every intermediate composable

To make state accessible to composables lower in the tree without passing through intermediaries

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14.

Which of the following is a benefit of using CompositionLocal?

It makes state accessible across all screens in an app

It allows state to be hoisted to a higher composable

It simplifies passing state through deeply nested composable trees

It prevents recomposition in the entire tree

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15.

What is a key advantage of using CompositionLocal over passing state down directly?

It reduces the verbosity of passing state through each intermediate composable

It allows for a single global state across the app

It ensures state is preserved across recompositions

It eliminates the need for state hoisting

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16.

What is the function used to create a CompositionLocal instance?

remember

saveableStateHolder

mutableStateOf

compositionLocalOf

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17.

What does CompositionLocalProvider do?

It saves state during configuration changes

It recomposes the entire composable tree

It sets a value to a CompositionLocal and makes it available to children composables

It initializes a CompositionLocal instance

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18.

What is the role of the default value in compositionLocalOf()?

To prevent recomposition when no value is provided

To define the type of data the CompositionLocal will store

To provide a fallback value when no explicit value is set

To ensure the state is persistent across configuration changes

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