SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055)

Overview

Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but how to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 exam, hundreds of practice exam questions, and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software plus an adaptive test engine.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Declarations and Access Control
Chapter 2: Object Orientation
Chapter 3: Assignments
Chapter 4: Operators
Chapter 5: Flow Control, Exceptions, and Assertions
Chapter 6: Strings, I/O, Formatting, and Parsing
Chapter 7: Generics and Collections
Chapter 8: Inner Classes
Chapter 9: Threads
Chapter 10: Development
APPENDIX: ABOUT THE CD
INDEX

Biographical note

Kathy Sierra was lead developer for the SCJP for Java 5. Sierra worked as a Sun "master trainer," and in 1997, founded javaranch.com, the largest Java community website. Her books have won multiple Software Development Magazine awards, and she is a founding member of Sun's Java Champions program.

Bert Bates was a lead developer for several of Sun's Java certifications including the SCJP for Java 5. He is also a forum moderator on javaranch.com, a 20-year software developer veteran, and co-author of several bestselling Java books. Bert is is a founding member of Sun's Java Champions program.

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Get the book that shows you not only what—but how—to study

100% complete coverage of all official objectives for Sun Java exam 310-055
Exam Objective Highlights in every chapter point out exam objectives to ensure you're focused on passing the exam
Real-world exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after the hands-on exam questions
Exam Watch sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all exam 310-055 topics, including:
Declarations and Access Control * Object Orientation * Assignment and Initialization * Operators * Flow Control, Exceptions, and Assertions * I/O, Formatting, and Parsing * Generics * Collections * Inner Classes * Threads * Java Development

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CD-ROM includes:

Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring:
One full practice exam
Detailed answers with explanations
Score Report performance assessment tool
Electronic book for studying on the go
Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test (with free online registration)