Java, Java, Java Object-Oriented Problem Solving: United States Edition (Alan Apt Series) - Softcover

Morelli, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130333700 ISBN 13: 9780130333704

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

For CS1 (in Java) and introductory Java programming courses offered in Computer Science, Engineering, CIS, MIS, IT and Business programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

With a focus on Java's strengths and object-oriented problem solving, this revision of a popular book takes an “objects early” approach to teaching Java, with the assumption that teaching beginners the “big picture” early gives them more time to master the principles of object-oriented programming.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This second edition of Java, Java, Java offers a robust, accessible, and flexible problem-solving perspective. The use of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams throughout the text, strongly emphasizes object-oriented design. This book assists students and professionals with their most challenging problem as beginning programmers: object abstraction, or how to use interacting objects and methods.

Using a top-down approach, the author focuses on problem decomposition and program design from the beginning. This methodology―along with its lucid and engaging exercises and analogies―sets this book apart. Morelli introduces advanced Java features including GUI's (e.g., AWT and Swing), exceptions, threads, files, and sockets. The adaptable and accessible style allows instructors to choose which advanced concepts to teach to introductory students, while intermediate-level programmers can benefit from its thorough, advanced feature coverage.

Java, Java, Java's Numerous Distinguishing Innovations:

• Emphasizes early OO design concepts such as inheritance and information hiding.
• Uses UML diagrams throughout to emphasize object-oriented design.
• Features GUI elements and applets to captivate and maintain the reader's interest while introducing real-world examples.
• Incorporates action-learning techniques such as "Hands on Learning" sections, CyberPet examples. and drop-in boxes on effective design, programming and debugging tips, and Java language rules.
• Covers advanced features of Java: GUI's, graphics and drawing; exceptions; recursive problem solving;. threads and concurrent programming; files, streams, and input/output techniques; sockets and networking; and data structures.
• Includes a Companion Website with extensive supplementary resources, such as a Study Guide, PowerPoint slides, and Java code www.prenhall.com/morelli

About the Author:

Ralph A. Morelli is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Computer Science Department at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He has written and co-authored books and articles on expert systems, artificial intelligence, the Web and educational software. He is the membership chair of the Northeast Region of the Small College Computing Conference, as well as a member of the Association for Computing Machinery and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. He is a recipient of two National Science Foundation Research Opportunity Awards.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130333700
• ISBN 13: 9780130333704
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 862