Guide to Java: A Concise Introduction to Programming (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science) - Softcover

Streib, James T. T.

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ISBN 10: 1447163168 ISBN 13: 9781447163169

Verlag: Springer, 2014

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This volume covers all the fundamentals of Java programming, introducing the core concepts of object-oriented coding at an early stage to ensure readers a swift and secure grasp of the processes, accompanied by contour diagrams and exemplar programs.

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Dr. James T. Streib is Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL, USA. He is also the author of the successful Springer Guide to Assembly Language. Dr. Takako Soma is Associate Professor of Computer Science at the same institution.

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Seeking to learn quickly how to program in Java without prior experience? This Guide to Java presents a focused and accessible primer on the fundamentals of Java programming, with extensive use of illustrative examples and hands-on exercises.Addressing the need to acquire a good working model of objects in order to avoid possible misconceptions, the text introduces the core concepts of object-oriented programming at an early stage, supported by the use of contour diagrams. Each chapter has one or more complete programs to illustrate the various ideas presented, and to help readers learn how to write programs on their own. Chapter summaries and practical exercises are also included to help the reader to review their progress and practice their skills.Topics and features:Provides an introduction to variables, input/output, and arithmetic operationsDescribes objects and contour diagrams, explains selection structures, and demonstrates how iteration structures workDiscusses object-oriented concepts such as overloading and classes methods, and introduces string variables and processingIllustrates arrays and array processing, and examines recursionExplores inheritance and polymorphism, and investigates elementary filesPresents a primer on graphical input/output, discusses elementary exception processing, and presents the basics of JavadocIncludes exercises at the end of each chapter, with selected answers in an appendix, and a glossary of key termsProvides additional supplementary information at an associated websiteThis concise and easy-to-follow textbook/guide is ideal for students in an introductory programming course. It is also suitable as a self-study guide for both practitioners and academics.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1447163168
• ISBN 13: 9781447163169
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 372
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Springer-Verlag GmbH; customerservice@springernature.com; ; Tiergartenstraße 17; Heidelberg; Baden-Württemberg; 69121; Deutschland