SCJP Exam for J2SE 5. A Concise and Comprehensive Study Guide for The Sun Certified Java Programmer Exam

Paul Sanghera978-1-59059-697-5, 1-59059-697-8

This book is primarily targeted at the Java programmers and students who want to prepare for the
SCJP certification exam for Java 5, CX-310-055, or the update exam, CX-310-056. Since the book has a
laser-sharp focus on the exam objectives, expert Java programmers who want to pass the exam can
use this book to ensure that they do not overlook any objective. Yet, it is not an exam-cram book. The
chapters and the sections inside each chapter are presented in a logical learning sequence: every
new chapter builds upon knowledge acquired in previous chapters, and there is no hopping from
topic to topic. The concepts and topics, simple and complex, are explained in a concise yet comprehensive
fashion. This facilitates stepwise learning and prevents confusion. Furthermore, Chapter 1
presents a very basic introduction to computer programming and the Java programming language
for absolute beginners. Hence, this book is also very useful for beginners to get up to speed quickly
even if they are new to Java and computer programming. Even after the exam, you will find yourself
returning to this book as a useful reference for basic Java programming.
In a nutshell, this book can be used by the following audiences:
• Beginners with no prior Java experience can use this book to learn basic Java programming,
pass the SCJP exam, or both.
• Advanced Java programmers who want to pass the SCJP exam can use this book to ensure
they don’t miss any exam objectives.
• Instructors teaching a first course in Java can use this book as a text book.

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Table of contents :
SCJP Exam for J2SE 5: A Concise and Comprehensive Study Guide for The Sun Certified Java Programmer Exam……Page 1
Contents……Page 8
Introduction……Page 20
PART 1 Scratching the Surface……Page 28
CHAPTER 1 Fundamentals of Java Programming……Page 30
PART 2 Basic Java Programming……Page 48
CHAPTER 2 Data Types and Operators……Page 50
CHAPTER 3 Classes, Methods, and Interfaces……Page 84
CHAPTER 4 Java Language Fundamentals……Page 116
CHAPTER 5 Object-Oriented Programming……Page 148
CHAPTER 6 Execution Flow Control in Java……Page 180
PART 3 Advanced Java Programming……Page 200
CHAPTER 7 Exceptions and Assertions……Page 202
CHAPTER 8 Input and Output in Java……Page 224
CHAPTER 9 Strings, Formatters, and Wra……Page 248
CHAPTER 10 Collections and Generics……Page 286
CHAPTER 11 Threads in Java……Page 318
PART 4 Appendixes……Page 342
APPENDIX A Installing and Testing J2SE 5.0……Page 344
APPENDIX B SCJP 5.0 Upgrade Exam (CX-310-056)……Page 348
APPENDIX C Answers to Chapter Review Questions……Page 352
APPENDIX D Practice Exam……Page 360
APPENDIX E Exam Quick Prep……Page 390
Index……Page 412