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A Pentium computer, at least 300 MHz

At least 64 MB memory

GB free hard disk space

CD-ROM drive

Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 (Tested setup instructions for Windows 95/98 are included in

this course. The software manufacturer’s documentation states that this course will also support

Windows NT and Windows 2000; however, you may notice minor differences in the setup.)

Java 2 Software Development Kit version 1.3

Access to the Internet

Java 2: Programming Language introduces the foundations of Java 2 Standard Edition

(J2SE) technology. Students will explore concepts and perform hands-on exercises to apply what they

learn. Java is the language of choice for the Internet. Java enhances productivity by allowing the

inheritance of methods and properties from the well-organized Java Class Library. Students will build

Graphical User Interfaces and handle various events. Students will explore multi-threading and how it

can improve the performance of applications. Students will also use many methods of the Graphics class

to draw shapes.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course or

have equivalent knowledge:

Introduction to Programming (required)

HTML Programming, Level 1 (recommended)

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured handson

activities.

Certification

Element K's Java series is based on the multi-vendor jCert certification. Several information-technology

companies, including BEA Systems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, iPlanet.com, Oracle, Sun, and Sybase,

sponsor the jCert program. The certification program is made up of both common and vendor-specific

exams from the sponsor companies.

The jCert program has three tiers, five skill sets, and five required exams. The tiers are:

1) Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform

2) Certified Solution Developer

3) Certified Enterprise Developer

Tier 1 has one set of skills with one required exam. Tier 2 has two sets of skills (2A and 2B) with one

exam required per skill set. Tier 3 has two sets of skills (3A and 3B) with one exam required per skill

set. The table below provides a summary of the program.

follows the objectives of the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java

Platform and covers Skill Set 1.

List the benefits and roles of the Java programming language.

Utilize primitive datatypes, variables, constants, literals, and methods.

Implement classes and properties, and understand abstraction and encapsulation.

Differentiate between an application and an applet, and pass parameters to both.

Use inheritance, interfaces, packages, modifiers, as well as archive files.

Use operators and expressions to perform calculations and typecasting.

Control the flow of programs with branching and looping.

Explore the packages and interfaces in the Java Class Library.

Explore the java.lang package and use methods from the String and Math classes.

Change fonts and colors in the display; use Graphics and Image classes to draw to the display.

Handle key and mouse events.

Explore the applet architecture, detect and process errors, and explore threads.

Explore the AWT package and build a GUI interface.