Java Programming: An IS Perspective

An introduction to Java programming specifically designed for IS, CIS, and MIS students, using step-by-step approach. Readers should learn what it means for a program to be object-oriented, how to structure classes, and how to write methods using Java's structured programming elements. Topics also include: data types and variable declarations, typecasting, the structure of Java methods, structured elements, and inheritance. They will then proceed to the more advanced topics presented including: writing event-driven GUI programs, preparing applets for the World Wide Web, one- and two- dimensional arrays, stream I/O and exception handling, and multi-threading and animation.