Hands on Java: A Self-study Introduction to Java Programming

Stewart, Alistair

ISBN 10: 1874107068 / ISBN 13: 9781874107064

Published by Digital Skills, 2002

About this Item

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hands on Java: A Self-study Introduction to Java Programming
• Publisher: Digital Skills
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1874107068
• ISBN 13: 9781874107064
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Like the other titles in this series this offers a step-by-step self-study guide to Java.
Using only a text editor and the free Java Development Kit
the book takes you through many aspects of Java programming.
Activities and full solutions help reinforce the learning experience.
Topics covered include:

Stepwise Refinement

Number Systems

Logical Operators

Unicode CharacterSet

Variables and Constants

Input and Output

Selection Statements

Iteration Statements

Jump Statements

White Box Testing

Scope

User-defined Functions

Mini-specs

Pre and Post Conditions

Black Box Testing

Test Drivers

One Dimensional Arrays

Multi-dimensional Arrays

length Property

Arrays As Function Parameters

char Arrays

Anonymous Arrays

Returning Arrays from Functions

How Arrays Work

Classes and Objects - Basic Concepts

UML Class Diagrams

Reference Variables

Encapsulation

Access Modifiers

Overloading Methods

Comparing Objects

Constructors

Anonymous Objects

finalize()

Inheritance

Protected Access

Calling Base Class Constructors

Polymorphism

Parameters and Derived Classes

The Object Class

String Class

StringBuffer Class

Math Class

NumberFormat Class

Arrays Class

Class Class

Java Class Documentation

Wrapper Classes

Arrays of Objects

Abstract Classes

Aggregate Classes

Inner Classes

Anonymous Derived Classes

Container Classes

Interfaces

Packages

JavaDoc

Exception Classes

Types of Exceptions

try - catch - finally

Re-throwing Exceptions

Creating Exception Classes

Basic Output Classes

Basic Input Classes

Buffered Classes

Data Classes

The Thread Class

The Runnable Interface

Synchronization

Applications Using AWT

Frame Class

Visual Component Classes

Listeners

Event Classes

Layout Managers

AWT Family Tree

Canvas, Panels and Windows

Component Class

Container Class

More of the Frame Class

Creating New GUI Classes

Components and Listeners

Event Classes Family Tree

Using Panels

GridLayout

GridBagLayout

Free Format Layout

Applets

HTML Requirements

AppletViewer

Overriding Inherited Methods

The paint() Method

Adding Images and Sound

Passing Parameters to an Applet
Introduction to Swing Components