Java - A Beginner's Guide

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Fully updated to cover Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), Java: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition starts with the basics, such as how to compile and run a Java program, and then discusses the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. You'll also find coverage of some of Java's most advanced features, including multithreaded programming and generics. An introduction to Swing concludes the book. Get started programming in Java right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Self Tests--End-of-chapter questions that test your understanding Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Table of Contents 1 Java Fundamentals 2 Introducing Data Types and Operators 3 Program Control Statements 4 Introducing Classes, Objects, and Methods 5 More Data Types and Operators 6 A Closer Look at Methods and Classes 7 Inheritance 8 Packages and Interfaces 9 Exception Handling 10 Using I/O 11 Multithreaded Programming 12 Enumerations, Autoboxing, Static Import, and Annotations 13 Generics 14 Applets, Events, and Miscellaneous Topics 15 Introducing Swing A Answers to Self Tests B Using Java?s Docume