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

with Simon Roberts

January 2016

Beginner to intermediate

19h 4m

English

Pearson

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OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I (1Z0-808): Introduction
8m 13s
Module Intro
27s
Learning Objectives
15s
1.1 Why would I take the Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer Exam
5m 10s
Learning Objectives
28s
2.1 The path to certification
2m 36s
Learning Objectives
25s
3.1 Preparation strategies
7m 6s
Learning Objectives
56s
4.1 How to take exam questions
8m 0s
4.2 Prepare for exam questions, confidence, and other resources
7m 31s
Module Intro
53s
Learning Objectives
21s
1.1 The meaning of scope, blocks, and curly braces
6m 46s
1.2 Special cases of scope
6m 25s
Learning Objectives
43s
2.1 Java class files: Contents and naming rules
13m 27s
2.2 Java classes: The class, member variables, methods and constructors
8m 22s
Learning Objectives
1m 30s
3.1 Create executable Java applications with a main method
6m 58s
3.2 Running Java from the command line
6m 44s
3.3 Managing the classpath
9m 0s
3.4 Working with console output
9m 13s

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ISBN: 9780134427201

Introduction

Module 1 Before You Begin

Lesson 1: Why would I take the Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer Exam

Lesson 2: The path to certification

Lesson 3: Preparation strategies

Lesson 4: Test Taking Strategies

Module 2 Java Basics

Lesson 1: Define the scope of variables

Lesson 2: Define the structure of a Java class

Lesson 3: Create executable Java applications with a main method; run a Java program from the command line; including console output

Lesson 4: Import other Java packages to make them accessible in your code

Lesson 5: Compare and contrast the features and components of Java such as: platform independence, object orientation, encapsulation, etc.

Module 3 Working with Java Data Types

Lesson 1: Declare and initialize variables (including casting of primitive data types)

Lesson 2: Differentiate between object reference variables and primitive variables

Lesson 3: Know how to read or write to object fields

Lesson 4: Explain an Object's Lifecycle (creation, "dereference by reassignment" and garbage collection)

Lesson 5: Develop code that uses wrapper classes such as Boolean, Double, and Integer

Module 4 Using Operators and Decision Constructs

Lesson 1: Use Java operators; including parentheses to override operator precedence

Lesson 2: Test equality between Strings and other objects using == and equals ()

Lesson 3: Create if and if/else and ternary constructs

Lesson 4: Use a switch statement

Module 5 Creating and Using Arrays

Lesson 1: Declare, instantiate, initialize and use a one-dimensional array

Lesson 2: Declare, instantiate, initialize and use multi-dimensional array

Module 6 Using Loop Constructs

Lesson 1: Create and use while loops

Lesson 2: Create and use for loops including the enhanced for loop

Lesson 3: Create and use do/while loops

Lesson 4: Compare loop constructs

Lesson 5: Use break and continue

Module 7 Working with Methods and Encapsulation

Lesson 1: Create methods with arguments and return values; including overloaded methods

Lesson 2: Apply the static keyword to methods and fields

Lesson 3: Create and overload constructors; including impact on default constructors

Lesson 4: Apply access modifiers

Lesson 5: Apply encapsulation principles to a class

Lesson 6: Determine the effect upon object references and primitive values when they are passed into methods that change the values

Module 8 Working with Inheritance

Lesson 1: Describe inheritance and its benefits

Lesson 2: Develop code that demonstrates the use of polymorphism

Lesson 3: Determine when casting is necessary

Lesson 4: Use super and this to access objects and constructors

Lesson 5: Use abstract classes and interfaces

Module 9 Handling Exceptions

Lesson 1: Differentiate among checked exceptions, RuntimeExceptions and Errors

Lesson 2: Create a try-catch block and determine how exceptions alter normal program flow

Lesson 3: Describe the advantages of Exception handling

Lesson 4: Create and invoke a method that throws an exception

Lesson 5: Recognize common exception classes (such as NullPointerException, ArithmeticException, ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException, ClassCastException)

Module 10 Working with Selected classes from the Java API

Lesson 1: Manipulate data using the StringBuilder class and its methods

Lesson 2: Creating and manipulating Strings

Lesson 3: Create and manipulate calendar data using...

Lesson 4: Declare and use an ArrayList of a given type

Lesson 5: Write a simple Lambda expression that consumes a Lambda Predicate expression

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