OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-808)

by Edward G. Finegan, Robert Liguori

Overview

The official study guide for the entry-level Oracle Certified Associate exam for Java Programmers—fully updated for Java SE 8

Confidently prepare for the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I exam with this thoroughly revised, up-to-date guide from Oracle Press. Featuring step-by-step exercises, comprehensive chapter self-tests, and two complete downloadable practice exams, this volume provides an integrated, easy-to-follow study system based on a proven methodology.

OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-808) offers the most complete and in-depth coverage of all of the exam objectives, and also serves as an essential on-the-job reference for Java developers. You’ll have access to a total of more than 250 challenging practice questions that precisely mirror the content of the live exam—no other guide on the market provides the same level of accuracy and detail.

• Questions accurately simulate the type and style of questions found on the actual test
• Includes special “Exam Watch,” “Inside the Exam,” and “On the Job” sections
• Downloadable MAC and PC compatible test engine includes two complete practice exams

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781259587535
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/11/2015
Series:	Oracle Press
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	608
File size:	39 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Edward Finegan, (Haddon Heights, NJ) OCA, SCJP, is a Senior Java Software Developer and is currently working in the casino industry developing gaming software. He has past experience in aerospace radar data commutation and artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning algorithms. Mr. Finegan has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Rowan University, and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Virgina Commonwealth University.

Robert Liguori, (Abescon, NJ) OCA, SCJP, has been a Senior Software Engineer since 1996 and is currently the lead developer for several Java based air traffic management applications. Mr. Liguori has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Mr. Liguori is also the President of the Atlantic City Java User Group.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Packaging, Compiling, and Interpreting Java Code
Chapter 2: Programming with Java Statements
Chapter 3: Programming with Java Operators and Strings
Chapter 4: Working with Basic Classes and Variables
Chapter 5: Understanding Methods and Variable Scope
Chapter 6: Programming with Arrays
Chapter 7: Understanding Class Inheritance
Chapter 8: Understanding Polymorphism and Casts
Chapter 9: Handling Exceptions
Chapter 10: Working with Selected classes for the Java API
Appendices
Appendix A: Class Relationships
Appendix B: Java SE 8 Packages
Appendix C: Java Keywords
Appendix D: Bracket Conventions
Appendix E: Unicode Standard
Appendix F: Pseudo-code Algorithms
Appendix G: Unified Modeling Language
Appendix H: About the CD
Glossary