Conditional OR (||)Operator

Now suppose we wish to ensure that either or both of two conditions are true before we choose a certain path of execution. In this case, we use the || (conditional OR) operator, as in the following program segment:

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if ( ( semesterAverage >= 90 ) || ( finalExam >= 90 ) )   System.out.println ( "Student grade is A" );

This statement also contains two simple conditions. The condition semesterAverage >= 90 evaluates to determine whether the student deserves an A in the course because of a solid performance throughout the semester. The condition finalExam >= 90 evaluates to determine whether the student deserves an A in the course because of an outstanding performance on the final exam. The ...

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