[...]... your knowledge [ vi ] 235 2 37 249 251 252 252 253 255 256 2 57 258 260 261 263 264 264 265 265 2 67 269 270 271 271 272 273 274 274 275 275 Table of Contents Chapter 9: The Java Application Code organization Packages The directory/file organization of packages The import statement Avoiding the import statement Using the import statement Using the wildcard character Multiple classes with the same name The... Also discussed is the use of resource bundles to support an application that needs to address the international community and how to connect and use a database using JDBC What you need for this book To work through the examples in this book you will need access to Java 7 SE This can be downloaded from http://www .oracle. com/technetwork /java/ javase/downloads/index.html The reader may prefer to use an Integrated... available 1996 Java 1.0 2000 Java 1.3 1999 Java 1.2: J2EE released 2004 Java 5.0 2002 Java 1.4 20 07 Source code released under GPL 2006 Java 6.0 2010 Oracle acquires Sun 2008 JavaFX 1.0 2011 Java 7. 0 Object-oriented software development Let's digress for a moment and consider why we are using Java at all One of the most significant aspects of Java is that it is an object-oriented (OO) language OO technologies... 11 ] Getting Started with Java Examining the types of Java applications There are several types of Java applications These types have allowed Java to flourish in a number of different areas and contributed to Java becoming a very popular programming language Java is used to develop the following: • Console and window applications • Server-based web applications supported by Servlets, JSPs, JSF, and... exhaustive set of questions, but rather address those important Java concepts that will prepare you to answer certification questions For those of you seeking to advance your knowledge of Java, the book provides insight into Java that you may not have seen before In particular, the diagrams will hopefully enhance and solidify your understanding of how Java works, especially those figures that describe the use... supports Java 7 such as NetBeans, Eclipse, or a similar environment Who this book is for This book is for those who are preparing to take the Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) exam and/or those who wish to broaden their knowledge about Java Conventions In this book, you will find a number of styles of text that distinguish between different kinds of information Here are some examples of these styles,... executed by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) All of its primitive data types are fully specified, as we will see in Chapter 3, Decision Constructs The various releases of the Java Development Kit (JDK) and other significant moments are depicted in the following timeline diagram: 1991 Project Green starts 1995 Name changed to Java 1992 Oak 19 97 Java 1.1: JFC available 1996 Java 1.0 2000 Java 1.3 1999 Java 1.2:... the development of Java applications By providing a broader coverage, it goes beyond the immediate certification focus and provides a more comprehensive coverage of the language For those pursuing Java certification, the book is organized around the major aspects of Java and addresses the certification topics covered by the Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) exam Each chapter addresses specific certification... and is used by programmers to create the application: CustomerDriver Customer - name - accountNumber - locale - balance + main + Customer + getName + setName(String) + getAccountNumber + SetAccountNumber(int) + getBalance + setBalance(float) + toString Each box represents a class and is divided into three sections: • The first section at the top of the box is the name of the class • The second section... the use of getter and setter methods Also discussed is the development process, the types of Java applications supported, the documentation process in Java, and the use of annotations which have added much to the expressive power of Java Chapter 2, Java Data Types and Their Usage, presents the primitive data types available in Java and their corresponding operators Diagrams are used to explain how the . w0 h0" alt="" Oracle Certied Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer Study Guide Comprehensive review of Oracle Certied Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer Certication. objectives Richard M. Reese P U B L I S H I N G professional expertise distilled BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI Oracle Certied Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer Study Guide Copyright