Java 1.1 Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers [Hardcover]

Barry Boone (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0079136575 | ISBN-13: 978-0079136572 | Publication Date: July 1997

This text covers certification for both Java programmers and developers. It includes hundreds of sample exercises, applications, and test questions and is affiliated with the on-line course from "Digital Think". An accompanying CD-ROM includes a Web browser that allows the user to take a sample test and have it graded immediately.

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In an attempt to professionalize the ranks of Java programmers and make sure Java is being used in the correct "100% Pure Javaquot; way, Sun Microsystems has set up its Java certification program. Java Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers lets you prepare for the program's two exams--one for programmers and another for developers. The text highlights the (often selective) material these exams will likely cover, beginning with Java basics, such as keywords and class declarations, and continuing with more advanced topics, such as exceptions, threads, and user interface design in both Java Developer's Kit (JDK) 1.0.2 and JDK 1.1 programming. Chapters also test you with sample review questions and provide answers. Where appropriate, the author includes material that will ostensibly not be covered on these exams.

The second section of the book focuses on the developer's exam, which tests your knowledge of object-oriented design (OOD), as well as Java syntax and trivia. The author clues you into some Java-specific ways (for example, abstract classes and interfaces) to apply your knowledge of class design in a new language, but you'll need to have some background in design to understand them. An especially noteworthy chapter covers the conventions of writing javadoc-style comments, which create "automatic" HTML-based help for Java classes. The book closes with two "official" sample tests from Sun Microsystems. Though this book won't be useful to the general Java programmer, it can be a valuable resource to those seeking Sun's credentials for Java development.

From the Back Cover

Cash in on the Java career express. McGraw-Hill, the experts in creating career-boosting guides for Information Technology professions, now accelerates your mastery of one of the msot coveted-and lucrative-professional credentials in the industry: Java certification. Written by Barry Boone, a leading Java author and instructor, Java Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers delivers the most clear and comprehensive exam preparation available-at much less than you'd pay for a comparable classroom course! Expertly designed for quick comprehension and retention, this 2-levels-in-1 exam guide delivers the essentials you need to confidently: design and implement class hierarchies; work with essential classes, methods, and Java applets; apply advanced object-oriented programming techniques; write Internet client/server programs; access data using Java as a front end. Plus, to ensure your performance on the test, this book includes a CD-ROM with scores of exercises, all the book's source code, and Sun's Java Development kit1.1.1. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Barry Boone is the President of Blue Horse Software, Inc., and has taught classes in Java and object-oriented programming throughout the U.S. He is the author of Java Essentials for C and C++ Programmers and Learn Java on the Macintosh. He also teaches Digital Think's web-based course in Java certification.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 744 pages
• Publisher: Computing Mcgraw-Hill (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0079136575
• ISBN-13: 978-0079136572
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,433,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy book for Java Certification, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java 1.1 Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

This is one of the best books that I ever found for java certification. I gave exam today and passed it on first attempt. Author has done great work in organizing language concepts. The practice tests at the end of the book are excellent. Great book Barry !!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone taking the JDK 1.1 certification, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java 1.1 Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

I passed the programmer test on the first try, thanks to this book! My only sources of information where this book and the API documentation itself.

Start from zero Java knowledge, put in a few hours of study and practice every day for two or three months, and do all the exercises and practice tests in the book. Don't hurry. Be sure to completely understand the concepts before moving to the next chapter.

Yes, there are a few errors in the book and in the practice exams. You must go to the author's homepage to get the corrections.

The book deserves five-star rating, though I think it should have covered more thoroughly the IO classes. The programmer test hit me with a few questions I was not prepared for.

Next, the developer test...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT FOR SCJP!! But what about SCJD?, July 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java 1.1 Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers (Hardcover)

Well...as everyone says, the sample questions and practice exams are very good for SCJP exam. If you have experience in JAVA programming (5 months in my case) and go over this book pretty thoroughly (which only takes at most 2 weeks) you will pass the SCJP exam on your first try for sure. However, I kinda got lost when I started studying for SCJD. It doesn't really provide readers with detailed explanations about the concepts covered in chapter 21, Accessing Databases. At least to me it seemed so since I have very little experience in client/server programming. Oh well...after all, this is an exam preparation guide :) It has only about 40 lines of text explaining what JDBC and ODBC are, and suddenly brings up SQL. If those are really essential to passing SCJD exam, then I'm not ready for it for sure :( I would be grateful if someone suggests some books that cover, or introduce, the topics in SCJD for those who have little experience in client/server programming.