Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide (3rd Edition) - Hardcover

Heller, Philip; Roberts, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0782140777 ISBN 13: 9780782140774

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Want to conquer two of the most difficult programmer certifications? The new edition of the best-selling Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide is the resource you need. Authors Philip Heller and Simon Roberts, developers of Sun's Programmer and Developer exams for the Java 2 Platform, give you everything you need to pass the exams the first time. This fully revised edition is updated for the changes in both exams, including coverage of new objectives for J2SE 1.4, a new emphasis on Swing and RMI, and information for tackling the new format of the Developer exam. The book is also enhanced with all-new features from Sybex's market-leading Study Guides, including Exam Essential sections to reinforce key subject areas and real-world scenario sidebars with sample programming assignments. The companion CD contains all the review questions from the book, a practice programmer's exam, and 150 random-test questions, including 100 new questions. The CD also includes a fully searchable electronic edition of the book.

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About the Author

Philip Heller is a technical author, novelist, public speaker, and consultant. He has been instrumental in the creation and maintenance of the Java Programmer and Developer exams. His popular seminars on certification have been delivered internationally. He is the co-author of several books on Java, all available from Sybex. Simon Roberts is a Sun Microsystems programmer, an instructor, an authority on the Java language, and the key player in the development of the entire Java certification program.

From the Back Cover

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Programmer's and Developer's exams. This Study Guide provides:

In-depth coverage of every exam objective for the revised Programmer's Exam for J2SE 1.4 Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD Leading-edge exam preparation software

Authoritative coverage of all Programmer's exam objectives, including: Language fundamentals Operators and assignments Modifiers Converting and casting Flow control, exceptions, and assertions Objects and classes Threads The java.lang and java.util packages Input and output

In-depth coverage of the topics covered in the Developer's exam, including: Swing components and events Layout managers Enhancing and extending the database Writing the network protocol Designing the user interface GUI prototyping Building the database server Connecting the client and server Preparing the upload

Featured on the CD The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, including a custom testing engine for the Java Programmer's exam. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, it lets you test yourself by chapter or by randomized testing, and also provides you with explanations for each question. You'll also find a complete practice Programmer's exam and a fully searchable electronic version of the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0782140777
• ISBN 13: 9780782140774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 832