Introduction to Java Programming, Brief Version, 7th Edition

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Features

• UML (Unified Modeling Language) graphical notations throughout — Describes classes and their relationships; teaches students design and development of Java programs using the industry standard modeling technique.
• Practical examples on gaming (simulating lottery, interactive quiz, Sudoku), business/financial (computing loan payments, taxes, and printing payroll statements), science (body mass index, wind chill temperature) — Replaces pure mathematical examples such as computing deviations and matrix multiplications.
• Exceptionally broad range of carefully chosen examples — Reinforces key concepts with objectives lists, introduction and chapter overviews, easy-to-follow examples, chapter summaries, review questions, programming exercises, and an interactive self-test.
• The most extensive instructor support package available — Includes interactive and animated slides, TestGen (w/over 2000 multiple-choice questions), solutions to all programming exercises, sample exams and supplemental exercises.
• Instructor resource center and companion website at: http://www.cs.armstrong.edu/liang/intro7e/. These resources contain:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint slides with interactive buttons to view full-color, syntax-highlighted source code and to run programs without leaving the slides
  • Sample exams
  • Solutions to all the exercises (Students can access the solutions of even-numbered exercises in the book’s companion CD-ROM)
  • Web-based quiz generator
  • Online quiz.
• Case studies – Offer additional examples for learning the fundamentals of programming, such as writing loops.
• Carefully chosen, easy-to-follow, representative examples – Include a description, source code, sample run, and an example review.
• Notes and tips throughout — Offer valuable advice and insight on important aspects of program development.
• Sample exams — Include multiple-choice questions, correct programming errors, trace programs, and write programs.
• Supplemental exercises with solutions — Give instructors more options when assigning homework or writing exams.
• Turbo JBuilder is free and can be downloaded at¿Eclipse:¿www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_jbuilder.html
• Please note that GOAL is no longer available with this book.

Description

Groundbreaking fundamentals – first approach enables readers to understand the basics before being introduced to more challenging topics. Liang offers one of the broadest ranges of carefully chosen examples, reinforcing key concepts with objectives lists, introduction and chapter overviews, easy-to-follow examples, chapter summaries, review questions, programming exercises, and interactive self-test. KEY TOPICS: Now uses standard classes only. Uses UML diagrams in every example starting chapter 8. Includes additional notes with diagrams. MARKET: Comprehensive coverage of Java and programming make this a useful reference for IT professionals.

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Table of Contents

NOTE:  this is a brief version.  For a more comprehensive text, please visit "Introduction to Java Programming, Comprehensive Edition"

Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers, Programs, and Java

Chapter 2 Elementary Programming

Chapter 3 Selections

Chapter 4 Loops

Chapter 5 Methods

Chapter 6 Arrays

Chapter 7 Objects and Classes

Chapter 8 Strings and Text I/O

Chapter 9 Thinking in Objects

Chapter 10 Inheritance and Polymorphism

Chapter 11 Abstract Classes and Interfaces

Chapter 12 Object-Oriented Design and Patterns

Chapter 13 GUI Basics

Chapter 14 Graphics

Chapter 15 Event-Driven Programming

Chapter 16 Creating User Interfaces

Chapter 17 Applets and Multimedia

Chapter 18 Exception Handling

Chapter 19 Binary I/O

Chapter 20 Recursion

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