Java 2 Language Basics

Overview/Description
To introduce the Java 2 platform and describe the basic syntactical structure of the Java language

Target Audience
Programmers wishing to learn the fundamentals of the Java language; more experienced Java programmers studying for the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform exam

Prerequisites
Some knowledge of programming principles; experience in another programming language (e.g. Visual Basic, C, C++) would be useful

Expected Duration
255 Minutes

Objectives:

Java 2 Language Basics

  • describe the Java language and explain how the jCert Initiative provides standardized certification for Java developers of all levels.
  • describe some of the fundamental characteristics of the Java language and platform.
  • describe how to create, compile, and execute a simple Java application.
  • create and execute a Java application.
  • outline the differences and similarities between Java and C++.
  • add comments to Java code, describe how to create valid identifiers, and recognize Java keywords.
  • state the range of all of Java's primitive data types, identify their default values, and explain how to use and create literals for all of these.
  • describe how to create and use a Java array, and outline some basic uses of the Java String class.
  • determine the result of applying Java's operators to operands of various primitive types.
  • use Java's assignment operators to create expressions.
  • explain how to change the primitive type of a Java data value.
  • use Java's loop constructs to direct the flow of control, and use the break and continue keywords to break out of loops.
  • use Java's if and switch statements.
  • use flow control to populate an array.


    • Course Number: 31643_eng