Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide

Heller, Phillip; Roberts, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0782140777 ISBN 13: 9780782140774

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

This Study Guide provides:

• In–depth coverage of every exam objective for the revised Programmer′s Exam for J2SE 1.4
• Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD
• Leading–edge exam preparation software

Authoritative coverage of all Programmer′s exam objectives, including:

• Language fundamentals
• Operators and assignments
• Modifiers
• Converting and casting
• Flow control, exceptions, and assertions
• Objects and classes
• Threads
• The java.lang and java.util packages
• Input and output

In–depth coverage of the topics covered in the Developer′s exam, including:

• Swing components and events
• Layout managers
• Enhancing and extending the database
• Writing the network protocol
• Designing the user interface
• GUI prototyping
• Building the database server
• Connecting the client and server
• Preparing the upload

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Review:

Sun recently changed the Java certification exam, adding questions on a lot of new material. As such, the original version of this book just won't cut it. Among the many updates, the authors have added a 50-question exam, 150 questions on the CD, more coverage of the developer's exam and a reference section on the certification alliance.

Basically, Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide is for those who already know Java but want the kind of proof that brings in the big bucks. You want Sun itself to vouch for your competence next time you walk into an interview.

The bulk of the text is pedantic description of every aspect of the Java language. It describes Java in complete and mind-numbing detail because, in the exam, you can be asked anything about it. The authors test your dedication to passing the exam by doing their best to put you to sleep. Those remaining awake at the end of each chapter get a test on its content. These take the same form as they will in the actual exam, mostly multi-choice questions based on Java code fragments, though more than one answer can be correct. Of course, the real exam is on-screen.

Crossword fanatics solve crosswords set by familiar authors faster, having learned how their minds work, so it is worth noting that Simon Roberts headed up the team that wrote the Java Certification exam. It seems likely, therefore, that if you can handle the questions set here you will do well in the real exam. No other Java certification guide can make the same claim. Buy it, study it and pass. --Steve Patient

From the Back Cover:

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Programmer's and Developer's exams. This Study Guide provides:

In-depth coverage of every exam objective for the revised Programmer's Exam for J2SE 1.4
Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD
Leading-edge exam preparation software

Authoritative coverage of all Programmer's exam objectives, including:
Language fundamentals
Operators and assignments
Modifiers
Converting and casting
Flow control, exceptions, and assertions
Objects and classes
Threads
The java.lang and java.util packages
Input and output

In-depth coverage of the topics covered in the Developer's exam, including:
Swing components and events
Layout managers
Enhancing and extending the database
Writing the network protocol
Designing the user interface
GUI prototyping
Building the database server
Connecting the client and server
Preparing the upload

Featured on the CD
The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, including a custom testing engine for the Java Programmer's exam. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, it lets you test yourself by chapter or by randomized testing, and also provides you with explanations for each question. You'll also find a complete practice Programmer's exam and a fully searchable electronic version of the book.