Y. Daniel Liang, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 962 pp

ISBN-10:	0130092584
ISBN-13:	9780130092588

Our Price: £52.99
Status: Not Yet Published
Estimated Availability: 30 Sep 2002

First on the market to cover Forte, this text is aided by Sun's Forte IDE for Java to facilitate developing and managing Java programs. The text covers all subjects required in the Level 1 Java Certification Exam—fundamentals of programming (including primitive data types, control statements, methods, and arrays); object-oriented programming; graphics programming; exception handling; internalization; multithreading; multimedia; I/O; networking; and Java data structures. With this text, students will gain core Java knowledge that is needed to develop useful projects.

I. FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING.

II. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING.

III. GUI PROGRAMMING.

IV. DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE PROJECTS.

• Chapters 1-5 feature programming fundamentals and problem solving techniques—On primitive data types, loops, methods, and arrays.

  • Helps prepare students to learn object-oriented programming.

• In-depth and thorough introduction to object-oriented programming and design starting with Chapter 6.

  • Teaches students the concept of classes and objects, and how to use them to develop useful and reusable components.

• Use of UML graphical notations throughout—Describes classes and their relationships.

  • Familiarizes students with a standard methodology for class design, and enhances the treatment of object-oriented design and programming.

• Flexible organization of chapters.

  • Allows instructors to order their coverage and presentation of topics in a number of varied sequences to create customized courses and emphasize select material.

• Chapter-opening introductions and objectives and easy-to-follow, carefully chosen and presented examples using Forte.

  • Alerts students to key content, and helps them determine whether or not they have mastered it upon completing each chapter. Supplies students with a description of how to use Forte, the source code, a sample run, and an example review for each.

• Chapter pedagogy introducing objectives and summaries.

  • Enables students to review the important subjects they should understand and remember.

• Review questions and numerous chapter-end review and programming questions.

  • Prompts students to trace their progress and evaluate their learning. Requires students to practice, practice, practice, and gives them the opportunity to apply the learned skills on their own.

• Notes, Tips, and Cautions throughout—Provides additional information on the subject and reinforces important concepts; teaches good programming style and practice; and helps students steer away from the pitfalls of programming errors.

  • Offers students valuable advice and insight on important aspects of program development.