Online Course Pack:Absolute Java (International Edition) with Codemate Student Access Kit
1405825308

Walter Savitch

Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright: 2005
Format: Kit/Package/ShrinkWrap

ISBN-10: 1405825308
ISBN-13:9781405825306

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Description

Best-selling author Walt Savitch offers students a comprehensive introduction of the java programming language. The hallmark feature of his accessible writing style is predominate in this text, along with the needed tools and java topics for novice and experienced programmers to master the java language.

In this second edition he takes full advantage of the new java 5.0 features and incorporates the new Scanner class, automatic boxing and unboxing, System.out.pintf for formatting output and enhanced for loop. There is comprehensive coverage of generic types, including how to define classes with type parameters, collection classes done as generic classes, and linked lists done with type parameters. Pedagogical features are integrated throughout including: pitfalls, programming tips, and self-test exercises and answers.

This book is appropriate for introductory courses covering Java and intermediate programming courses introducing Java to students familiar with another language.


Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Introduction to Java

Expressions and Assignment Statements

The Class String

Program Style

Chapter 2 Console Input and Output

Screen Output

Console Input Using the Scanner Class

Chapter 3 Flow of Control

Branching Mechanism

Boolean Expressions

Loops

Chapter 4 Defining Classes

Class Definitions

Information Hiding and Encapsulation

Overloading

Constructors

Chapter 5 Defining Classes II

Static Methods and Static Variables

References and Class Parameters

Using and Misusing References

Packages and javadoc

Chapter 6 Arrays

Introduction to Arrays

Arrays and References

Programming with Arrays

Multidimensional Arrays

Chapter 7 Inheritance

Inheritance Basics

Encapsulation and Inheritance

Programming with Inheritance

Chapter 8 Polymorphism and Abstract Classes

Polymorphism

Abstract Classes

Chapter 9 Exception Handling

Exception Handling Basics

Throwing Exceptions in Methods

More Programming Techniques for Exception Handling

Chapter 10 File I/O

Introduction to File I/O

Text Files

The File Class

Binary Files

Random Access to Binary Files

Chapter 11 Recursion

Recursive void Methods

Recursive Methods that Return a Value

Thinking Recursively

Chapter 12 UML and Patterns

UML

Patterns

Chapter 13 Interfaces and Inner Classes

Interfaces

Simple Uses of Inner Classes

More About Inner Classes

Chapter 14 Generics and ArrayList Class

The ArrayList Class

Generics

Chapter 15 Linked Data Structures

Java Linked Lists

Copy Constructors and the clone Method

Iterators

Variations on a Linked List

Trees

Chapter 16 Collections and Iterators

Collections

Iterators

Chapter 17 Swinig I

Event-Driven Programming

Buttons, Events, and Other Swing Basics

Containers and Layout Managers

Menus and Buttons

Text Fields and Text Areas

Chapter 18 Applets

A Brief Introduction to HTML

Programming Applets

Applets in HTML Documents

Chapter 19 Swing II

Window Listeners

Icons and Scroll Bars

The Graphics Class

Colors

Fonts and the drawString Method

Chapter 20 Java Never Ends

Multithreading

Javabeans

Java and Database Connections

Appendix 1 Keywords

Appendix 2 Precedence and Associativity Rules

Appendix 3 Unicode Character Set

Appendix 4 Format Specifications for printf

Appendix 5 Summary of Classes and Interfaces

Index


Features

  • Takes full advantage of the new features of Java 5.0:

----Includes the new standardScanner class for keyboard input

----Comprehensive coverage of Generic Types

----Automatic boxing and unboxing

----Enhanced for Loops

----Variable length parameter list

  • Contains extensive coverage of Java Libraries
  • Introduces modern programming topics such as UML, multithreading, and servlets
  • Contains full-color presentation with extensive pedagogy including: pitfalls, programming tips, and self-test exercises with answers

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