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Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2018

  • Walter Savitch University of California, San Diego
  • Kenrick Mock

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Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
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For courses in introductory Computer Science courses using Java, and other introductory programming courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS, MIS, IT, and Business.

A Concise, Accessible Introduction to Java Programming

Ideal for a wide range of introductory computer science courses, Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 8th Edition introduces students to object-oriented programming and important concepts such as design, testing and debugging, programming style, interfaces and inheritance, and exception handling. A concise, accessible introduction to Java, the text covers key Java language features in a manner that resonates with introductory programmers. Objects are covered early and thoroughly in the text. The author’s tried-and-true pedagogy incorporates numerous case studies, programming examples, and programming tips, while flexibility charts and optional graphics sections allow instructors to order chapters and sections based on their course needs. This 8th Edition incorporates new examples, updated material, and revisions.


Table of Contents

  1. Introduction to Computers and Java
  2. Basic Computation
  3. Flow of Control: Branching
  4. Flow of Control: Loops
  5. Defining Classes and Methods
  6. More About Objects and Methods
  7. Arrays
  8. Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Interfaces
  9. Exception Handling
  10. Streams, File I/O, and Networking
  11. Recursion
  12. Dynamic Data Structures and Generics

Appendices:

  1. Getting Java
  2. Running Applets
  3. Protected and Package Modifiers
  4. The DecimalFormat Class
  5. Javadoc
  6. Differences Between C++ and Java
  7. Unicode Character Codes
  8. Introduction to Java 8 Functional Programming
  9. The Iterator Interface
  10. Cloning
  11. Java Reserved Keywords

Index

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