SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Study Guide (Exam CX-310-019) (Certification Press)

✍ Scribed by Robert Liguori, Edward Finegan

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 497
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The best fully integrated study system available for Exam CX-310-019With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, SCJA Sun Certified Java Associate Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam. 100% complete coverage of all objectives for SCJA Exam CX-310-019Exam Readiness checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked offInside the Exam sections highlight key exam topics coveredTwo-Minute Drills for quick reviewSimulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real examCovers all the exam topics, including:Packaging, Compiling, and Interpreting Java Code * Java Statements * Java Operators and Strings * Classes and Variables * Variable Scope and Class Construction * Classes and their Relationships * Class Inheritance * Object-oriented Principles * Representing Object-oriented Concepts with UML * Platforms and Integration Technologies * Client-side Technologies * Server-side TechnologiesCD-ROM includes:Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment toolElectronic book for studying on the go Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test with free online registration

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 18
Preface......Page 20
Introduction......Page 26
Part I: Fundamental Java Elements......Page 36
1 Packaging, Compiling, and Interpreting Java Code......Page 38
Understanding Packages......Page 39
Understanding Package-Derived Classes......Page 46
Compiling and Interpreting Java Code......Page 54
Two-Minute Drill......Page 64
Q&A: Self Test......Page 66
Self Test Answers......Page 69
2 Programming with Java Statements......Page 76
Understanding Fundamental Statements......Page 78
Implementing Statement-Related Algorithms from Pseudo-code......Page 96
Two-Minute Drill......Page 103
Q&A: Self Test......Page 105
Self Test Answers......Page 109
3 Programming with Java Operators and Strings......Page 116
Understanding Fundamental Operators......Page 117
Developing with String Objects and Their Methods......Page 130
Two-Minute Drill......Page 144
Q&A: Self Test......Page 147
Self Test Answers......Page 153
Part II: Object-Oriented Basic Concepts......Page 162
4 Working with Basic Classes and Variables......Page 164
Understanding Primitives, Enumerations, and Objects......Page 165
Practical Uses of Primitives, Enumerations, and Objects......Page 177
Two-Minute Drill......Page 183
Q&A: Self Test......Page 184
Self Test Answers......Page 188
5 Understanding Variable Scope and Class Construction......Page 196
Understanding Variable Scope......Page 197
Constructing Methods......Page 203
Two-Minute Drill......Page 210
Q&A: Self Test......Page 211
Self Test Answers......Page 215
6 Working with Classes and Their Relationships......Page 222
Understanding Class Compositions and Associations......Page 223
Class Compositions and Associations in Practice......Page 230
Two-Minute Drill......Page 238
Q&A: Self Test......Page 240
Self Test Answers......Page 244
7 Understanding Class Inheritance......Page 250
Inheritance and Class Type......Page 251
Encapsulation......Page 260
Advanced Examples of Classes with Inheritance and Encapsulation......Page 266
Two-Minute Drill......Page 281
Q&A: Self Test......Page 283
Self Test Answers......Page 287
8 Understanding Polymorphism......Page 294
Polymorphism......Page 295
Practical Examples of Polymorphism......Page 300
Two Minute Drill......Page 313
Q&A: Self Test......Page 314
Self Test Answers......Page 318
9 Representing Object-Oriented Concepts with UML......Page 324
Recognizing Representations of Significant UML Elements......Page 327
Recognizing Representations of UML Associations......Page 336
Two-Minute Drill......Page 344
Q&A: Self Test......Page 346
Self Test Answers......Page 350
Part III: Java-Related Platforms and Technologies......Page 356
10 Understanding Java-Related Platforms and Integration Technologies......Page 358
Understanding Java Platforms......Page 361
Working with the Java Remote Method Invocation API......Page 372
Working with Database Technologies......Page 375
Working with Additional Java Integration APIs......Page 377
Two-Minute Drill......Page 381
Q&A: Self Test......Page 383
Self Test Answers......Page 387
11 Understanding Client-Side Technologies......Page 394
Using Thin Clients with HTML and the JavaScript API......Page 395
Using J2ME MIDlets......Page 399
Using Java Applets as Fat Clients......Page 404
Using the Java Swing API as a Fat Client......Page 406
Two-Minute Drill......Page 410
Q&A: Self Test......Page 412
Self Test Answers......Page 415
12 Understanding Server-Side Technologies......Page 422
Understanding Java EE–Related Tiers and Technologies......Page 424
Understanding Server-Side Solutions......Page 428
Understanding Dynamic Web Content Solutions......Page 434
Understanding Enterprise Business Logic Solutions......Page 439
Two-Minute Drill......Page 442
Q&A: Self Test......Page 444
Self Test Answers......Page 447
Part IV: Appendixes......Page 454
A: About the CD......Page 456
B: Exam-Related Packages and Classes......Page 460
C: Unicode Standard......Page 464
D: Bracket Conventions......Page 468
Glossary......Page 470
B......Page 471
C......Page 472
D......Page 473
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