Mike Meyers' Java 2 Certification Passport (Exam 310-025) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Cindy Glass (Author), Kathy Sierra (Author), Margarita Isaveya (Author), Jane Griscti (Author), Ajith Kallambella (Author)

Book Description

Series: Passport (Osborne) | Publication Date: October 26, 2001

Ideal as a stand-alone exam preperation tool, or as a complement to any study guide, the Mike Meyers' Certification Passport series is a focused exam preperation programme. This "passport" provides intensive and concise exam preparation plus practice exam software from recognized experts. Free practice exam software included on CD-the reader experiences exactly what it's like to take the real exam. The book's interior features a unique design that plays off a "travel" theme, making difficult material more interesting. Design icons make learning more fun than the traditional approach of other exam guides. Focusing on only what the candidate needs to know to pass the exam, the reader gets intensive and concise coverage of each official exam objective. Sample questions and answers are at the end of each chapter. All answer options, correct and incorrect, receive detailed explanations as to why the answer is or is not the correct one. The book's compact design is very portable for candidates on the road.

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From the #1 Name in Professional Certification

Get on the road to becoming a Java 2 certified professional programmer with this concise, affordable, and portable study tool. Certification guru Mike Meyers and his selected trailblazers will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the test, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.

In Each Chapter:
*Itinerary--List of official exam objectives covered
*ETA--Amount of time needed to complete the lesson
*Travel Advisories--Expert advice on critical topics
*Local Lingos--Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
*Travel Assistance--Recommended resources for more information
*Exam Tips--Callouts of common exam pitfalls
*Checkpoint--End-of-chapter review with questions and answers
*Career Flight Path--Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey

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About the Series Editor:
Mike Meyers is the best-selling author of three editions of the #1 A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and several other computer books. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world and a member of CompTIA.

About the Author

Phil Hanna (Raleigh, NC) is a principal systems developer working one e-commerce solutions in the Research and Development Division of SAS Institute. Formerly a consultant at Chase Manhattan Bank, he worked for 7 years at IBM developing network-based software. He has more than 20 years experience as a programmer, analyst, project leader, and systems architect. Kathy Sierra (Arvada, CO) travels the globe spreading the word about Java by teaching a variety of Java courses through Sun Educational Services. Kathy started javaranch.com in January 1998. The site is dedicated to Java newbies and those seeking Java certification. Jane Griscti (Toronto, Canada) is employed by the IBM HelpCentre where she currently develops internal tools using a combination of Notes Databases, Rexx, and DB2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill (October 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072193662
• ISBN-13: 978-0072193664
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,824,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A comedy of ERRORS, February 22, 2002

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Robert Douglass - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mike Meyers' Java 2 Certification Passport (Exam 310-025) (Paperback)

Multiple authors with differing styles is OK. The information is mostly well presented and targeted for the exam. But the sample test questions are a disaster. They are awful. About 10% of the questions in the book and on the practice CD are woefully wrong. Examples abound and range from questions that don't list any correct answer as an option, due to a type-o (p. 211 #2), to questions on the software exam that say "select two" and then give radio buttons, thus making multiple selections impossible. If you are looking for a second or a third book to read to prepare for the exam, you'll be able to extract enough good from this to merit the purchase. Plus, debugging the [messed] up questions is good practice! But if you are looking for one book with which you hope to prepare, avoid this one. Much better is that from Roberts, Heller and Ernest (Also has some errors, but there is an errata list on the website). The folks at Osborne also have an errata page, which doesn't mention this book...
As series editor, blame must fall squarely on Mike Meyers, who says "I love every aspect of this book you hold in your hands". Next time, better look at all the aspects of a book before sending it to press.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Java at the Programmer level in a friendly way., January 29, 2002

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"zendog" (Stoughton, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mike Meyers' Java 2 Certification Passport (Exam 310-025) (Paperback)

I'm a Java instructor and I really like this book. It's succinct by nature with the ultimate goal of passing the Sun 310-025 certification exam. However, there are many surprises in this book for students learning Java without intending certification. For example, chapter 10 on "AWT2: Making the Screen Work," is the best single chapter I've found that progressively takes the reader through the event model and implementing listeners. If you're having trouble understanding anonymous inner class listeners, buy this book for that reason alone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK at best, August 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mike Meyers' Java 2 Certification Passport (Exam 310-025) (Paperback)

What's Good:
1. Gives you good overview of what to expected on the exam.
2. Questions at the end of each chapter and their answers (not all answers are clear but overall it's acceptable).
3. Quick summary at the end of each chapter.

What's Bad:
1. Tons of errors. Just look at the book's webpage. The lack of professionalism on the publisher's part is quite evident. Let me put it this way, if I had know it had this much errors prior to purchasing this book, I wouldn't have purchased it.

2. Very weak in area's where explanation IS necessary. It really annoys the hell out of you after a while. This is definitely not a book for beginners, but even if you are an expert some statements in the book will make you say "huh, what the heck are they talking about?"
3. The accompanying CD is worthless! Just go to "JavaRanch.com/maha" for mock exams.

What's Ugly:
1. The book's index is just horrible! You can hardly find what you are looking for even though something pertaining to it is discussed in the book.
2. No glossary. What's an exam book without a glossary? The book make's it nearly impossible to do last minute check on things you don't fully comprehend. If the back of the book index was good the lack of a glossary would have been acceptable but it isn't.

I would recommend that you go to your local library and check it out rather than purchase it. You definitely shouldn't rely on this book alone to prepare you for the exam.