Can each of the following be a character of a finite group $G$

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Can each of the following be a character of a finite group $G$?

$(i) \ \ (2,0,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2},0)$

$(ii) \ \ (3,-1,0,4,0)$

$(iii) \ \ (2,2,2,2)$

$(iv) \ \ (1,0,-1,0)$

I think that the first one cannot be a group as there are $1/2$'s and this contradicts some theorem about characters being algebraic integers. I can see no reason why the others cant be characters of finite groups. Is this correct?

How would we give an example of a finite group with the given character? Why should I be considering?