Sun Certified Programmer and Developer for Java 2 Study Guide (Exam 310-035 and 310-027)
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Sun Certified Programmer and Developer for Java 2 Study Guide (Exam 310-035 and 310-027)
by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates
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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
The best Java study guide available--highly recommended!!!, January 21, 2003
Reviewer:macktheknife (Northern, CA) - I had just passed the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 1.4 Platform exam (with a score of 80%), and I want to help prospective test takers in finding the "right" Java study guide. I was bewildered by the number of books available, and I had to try many of them before I settled on the right one. Here are my short reviews for each of the major Java study guides: "Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2 Study Guide" by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates (five stars): I felt this book was the best among all the Java study guides. Both the authors were responsible for the Java certification exam's development, and the practice questions are *very* similar to the actual exam. The authors also cover exactly what will be on the 1.4 exam, pointing out potential topics, questions, and pitfalls. I can't recommend this book highly enough. "A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification" by Khalid Mughal and Rolf Rasmussen (four stars): This is a good choice if you plan on taking the 1.2 exam. The book also has a dual purpose of teaching Java and sometimes goes beyond the actual scope of the exam, but it is nonetheless excellent. However, as the title suggests, this isn't the book for you if you don't have any programming experience. Also, the book's practice questions are much, much harder than the actual exam. "Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide (3rd Edition)" by Philip Heller and Simon Roberts (two stars): This was the most disappointing book of all. I don't know why so many people swear by it, but the book appeared to have been rushed into production. Many of the errors and typos have been updated in the book's second printing, but the book's coverage of topics is quite weak. Lastly, the practice questions were not only too easy, but they don't look very similar to how questions look on the real test. It's not a terrible book (many people appear to have passed the exam with just this book), but there are better options. "Java 2 Exam Prep" by Bill Brodgen (three stars): This compact study guide isn't a bad choice for prospective test takers with a good Java foundation. It covers all the exam's topics succinctly, but as another reviewer noted, it should not be your primary study guide. I personally did not find the book particularly useful. Lastly, sign up for Sun's ePractice practice exams. You'll get three sample tests, and they will help you prepare for the exam by showing you how the questions will look and what type of questions they will ask. I didn't like the idea of spending the extra money, but the practice exams definitely helped me prepare for the real thing.
Book Description
Revised and updated by one of the co-developers of the (310-035) Programmer exam, this edition offers complete coverage of the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 exam objectives and newly added, complete coverage of both portions of the Sun Certified Java 2 Developer's exam. More than 250 challenging practice questions have been completely revised to closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam. An integrated study system based on proven pedagogy, exam coverage includes step-by-step exercises, special Exam Watch notes, On-the-Job elements, and Self Tests with in-depth answer explanations to help reinforce and teach practical skills. Praise for the author: Finally! A Java certification book that explains everything clearly. All you need to pass the exam is in this book. -;Solveig Haugland, technical Trainer and Former Sun Course Developer "Who better to write a Java study guide than Kathy Sierra, the reigning queen of Java instruction? Kathy Sierra has done it again-;here is a study guide that almost guarantees you a certification!" -;James Cubeta, Systems Engineer, SGI "The thing I appreciate most about Kathy is her quest to make us all remember that we are teaching people and not just lecturing about Java. Her passion and desire for the highest quality education that meets the needs of the individual student is positively unparalleled at SunEd. Undoubtedly there are hundreds of students who have benefited from taking Kathy's classes." -;Victor Peters, founder Next Step Education I want to thank Kathy for the EXCELLENT Study Guide. The book is well written, every concept is clearly explained using a real life example, and the book States what you specifically need to know for the exam. The way it's written, you feel that you're in a classroom and someone is actually teaching you the difficult concepts, but not in a dry, formal manner. The questions at the end of the chapters are also REALLY good, and I am sure they will help candidates pass the test. Watch out for this Wickedly Smart book. -Alfred Raouf, Web Solution Developer, Kemety.Net "The Sun Certification exam was certainly no walk in the park but Kathy's material allowed me to not only pass the exam, but Ace it!" -;Mary Whetsel, Sr. Technology Specialist, Application Strategy and Integration, The St. Paul Companies
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The Only Certification Study System Based on 300,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience - 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for exams 310-035 and 310-027 are covered in detail
- Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
- Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
- Simulated Exam Questions--Certification questions that closely model the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam--all with in-depth answers
Full coverage of the topics you need to Review, including how to: - Define and instantiate inner classes
- Write code using if and switch statements and loops
- Write and throw your own exceptions
- Design and implement tightly encapsulated classes
- Use the java.lang.String class, the java.lang.Math class, and wrapper classes
- Define, instantiate, and start threads
- Synchronize code
- Implement locking using wait/notify
- Implement official coding and programming styles in your developer assignment
- Design a clear, usable, standardized GUI
- Consider subtle networking and IO issues when designing your application
Included on the CD-ROM: CD Training Master Exam - Complete Practice Exam--Includes exclusive 310-035 certification exam simulation with questions found only on the CD-ROM
- Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
- Score Report--Provides overall assessment of performance and indicates subject areas requiring further study
PLUS: (with free on-line registration) MasterExam--Additional Java 2 certification exam simulation download
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This chapter looks at the Java fundamentals that you need to pass the Java 1.4 Programmer exam. Read the first page
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