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This study guide covers all the topics for the 310-035 and 310-027 exams, with step-by-step instruction, practice exercises, and test- taking tips. Chapters concentrate on language fundamentals; declarations and access control; operators and assignments; flow control, exceptions, and assertions; object orientation, overloading, overriding, constructors, and return types; Java.lang; objects and collections; inner classes; threads; SCJD; coding standards; clarity and maintainability; graphical user interface design; networking; databases; exam documentation; and final submissions. The companion CD-ROM contains practice tests and a searchable version of the study guide. Sierra is a Java certification instructor; Bates is a Java programmer, instructor, and software developer.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description

Revised and updated by one of the co-developers of the (310-035) Programmer exam, this edition offers complete coverage of the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 exam objectives and newly added, complete coverage of both portions of the Sun Certified Java 2 Developer's exam. More than 250 challenging practice questions have been completely revised to closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam. An integrated study system based on proven pedagogy, exam coverage includes step-by-step exercises, special Exam Watch notes, On-the-Job elements, and Self Tests with in-depth answer explanations to help reinforce and teach practical skills.

Praise for the author:

“Finally! A Java certification book that explains everything clearly. All you need to pass the exam is in this book.”

—Solveig Haugland, Technical Trainer and Former Sun Course Developer

"Who better to write a Java study guide than Kathy Sierra, the reigning queen of Java instruction? Kathy Sierra has done it again—here is a study guide that almost guarantees you a certification!"

—James Cubeta, Systems Engineer, SGI

"The thing I appreciate most about Kathy is her quest to make us all remember that we are teaching people and not just lecturing about Java. Her passion and desire for the highest quality education that meets the needs of the individual student is positively unparalleled at SunEd. Undoubtedly there are hundreds of students who have benefited from taking Kathy's classes."

—Victor Peters, founder Next Step Education & Software Sun Certified Java Instructor

“I want to thank Kathy for the EXCELLENT Study Guide. The book is well written, every concept is clearly explained using a real life example, and the book states what you specifically need to know for the exam. The way it's written, you feel that you're in a classroom and someone is actually teaching you the difficult concepts, but not in a dry, formal manner. The questions at the end of the chapters are also REALLY good, and I am sure they will help candidates pass the test. Watch out for this Wickedly Smart book.”

-Alfred Raouf, Web Solution Developer, Kemety.Net

"The Sun Certification exam was certainly no walk in the park but Kathy's material allowed me to not only pass the exam, but Ace it!"

—Mary Whetsel, Sr. Technology Specialist, Application Strategy and Integration, The St. Paul Companies


From the Back Cover

The Only Certification Study System Based on 300,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for exams 310-035 and 310-027 are covered in detail Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly Simulated Exam Questions--Certification questions that closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam--all with in-depth answers

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to: Define and instantiate inner classes Write code using if and switch statements and loops Write and throw your own exceptions Design and implement tightly encapsulated classes Use the java.lang.String class, the java.lang.Math class, and wrapper classes Define, instantiate, and start threads Synchronize code Implement locking using wait/notify Implement official coding and programming styles in your developer assignment Design a clear, usable, standardized GUI Consider subtle networking and IO issues when designing your application

Included on the CD-ROM:

CD Training Electronic book--Searchable version of the Study Guide

Master Exam Complete Practice Exam--Includes exclusive 310-035 certification exam simulation with questions found only on the CD-ROM Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong Score Report--Provides overall assessment of performance and indicates subject areas requiring further study

PLUS:

(with free on-line registration)

MasterExam--Additional Java 2 certification exam simulation download

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
There are nearly 4 million Java programmers. How to stand out from that gigantic crowd? Earn Sun￯﾿ﾽs brand-new J2SE 1.4 platform certification. Base-level certification involves passing the new Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform exam (310-035). Once you￯﾿ﾽve done that, really demonstrate your chops: Pass the Sun Certified Developer exam (310-027). One book will prepare you for both exams: Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2 Study Guide.

Part I offers focused, example-rich coverage of every programmer￯﾿ﾽs exam objective: declarations and access control; operators and assignments; flow control, exceptions, and assertions; overloading; java.lang; collections, garbage collection, inner classes, threads, and more. Every chapter ends with a two-minute drill on all the high points, followed by a multiple-choice self-test with careful explanations of every answer. (You￯﾿ﾽll find hundreds more questions on CD-ROM.)

Next, it￯﾿ﾽs on to the Developer￯﾿ﾽs Exam, wherein you￯﾿ﾽre asked to build your own application and justify its design. Here, Kathy Sierra focuses on effective project organization, coding, and development practices, as well as Swing-based user interfaces, networking, RMI, database implementation, and other advanced topics. She covers everything you need to translate your Java knowledge into certification -- and all the good stuff that goes with it. Bill Camarda

Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Revised and updated by one of the co-developers of the (310-035) Programmer exam, this edition offers complete coverage of the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 exam objectives and newly added, complete coverage of both portions of the Sun Certified Java 2 Developer's exam. More than 250 challenging practice questions have been completely revised to closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam. An integrated study system based on proven pedagogy, exam coverage includes step-by-step exercises, special Exam Watch notes, On-the-Job elements, and Self Tests with in-depth answer explanations to help reinforce and teach practical skills.

Praise for the author:

￯﾿ﾽFinally! A Java certification book that explains everything clearly. All you need to pass the exam is in this book.￯﾿ﾽ

—Solveig Haugland, Technical Trainer and Former Sun Course Developer

"Who better to write a Java study guide than Kathy Sierra, the reigning queen of Java instruction? Kathy Sierra has done it again—here is a study guide that almost guarantees you a certification!"

—James Cubeta, Systems Engineer, SGI

"The thing I appreciate most about Kathy is her quest to make us all remember that we are teaching people and not just lecturing about Java. Her passion and desire for the highest quality education that meets the needs of the individual student is positively unparalleled at SunEd. Undoubtedly there are hundreds of students who have benefited from taking Kathy's classes."

—Victor Peters, founder Next Step Education & Software Sun Certified Java Instructor

￯﾿ﾽI want to thank Kathy for the EXCELLENT Study Guide. The book is well written, every concept is clearly explained using a real life example, and the book states what you specifically need to know for the exam. The way it's written, you feel that you're in a classroom and someone is actually teaching you the difficult concepts, but not in a dry, formal manner. The questions at the end of the chapters are also REALLY good, and I am sure they will help candidates pass the test. Watch out for this Wickedly Smart book.￯﾿ﾽ

-Alfred Raouf, Web Solution Developer, Kemety.Net

"The Sun Certification exam was certainly no walk in the park but Kathy's material allowed me to not only pass the exam, but Ace it!"

—Mary Whetsel, Sr. Technology Specialist, Application Strategy and Integration, The St. Paul Companies

SYNOPSIS

The Only Certification Study System Based on 300,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience 100% Complete Coverage—All official test objectives for exams 310-035 and 310-027 are covered in detail Hands-on Exercises—Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs Exam Watch—Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly Simulated Exam Questions—Certification questions that closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam—all with in-depth answers

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to: Define and instantiate inner classes Write code using if and switch statements and loops Write and throw your own exceptions Design and implement tightly encapsulated classes Use the java.lang.String class, the java.lang.Math class, and wrapper classes Define, instantiate, and start threads Synchronize code Implement locking using wait/notify Implement official coding and programming styles in your developer assignment Design a clear, usable, standardized GUI Consider subtle networking and IO issues when designing your application

Included on the CD-ROM:

CD Training Electronic book—Searchable version of the Study Guide

Master Exam Complete Practice Exam—Includes exclusive 310-035 certification exam simulation with questions found only on the CD-ROM Detailed Answers—Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong Score Report—Provides overall assessment of performance and indicates subject areas requiring further study

PLUS:

(with free on-line registration)