Simple Variables in Java & C++

Question

I saw this sentence in some matrials:

"In Java, simple data types such as int and char operate just as in C."

I am wondering that actually they are different in Java & C++?

In C++, simple variables like the primitives in Java are assigned a memory address as well, so these primitive types in C++ can have a pointer as well. However primitives in Java are not assigned a memory address like Objects are.

Am I correct?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Almost.

In java primitives are assigned memory as well, but this happens internally and you cannot get the reference.

Thre reason was to provide security on memory management.