This book introduces the Java programming language and explains how to create Java applications and applets. It also discusses various Java programming concepts, such as Object Oriented Programming (OOP), arrays as data structure, inheritance, multithreaded programming, and HTML programming.

About the Author

Junaid Khateeb has been teaching and training Engineering (degree and diploma), B.Sc. I.T., and MCA students since 2003. Having pursued his masters in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University, he has been an extremely popular name amongst the engineering students. Known for his unique, powerful, and simplistic style of teaching, he has been instrumental in making thousands of students love their computer studies and come out with flying colors in their university examination. Though CP-I and CP-II (in First year engineering) are his strong bastions, his wide range of knowledge can be gauged from the fact that he has been able to train the students in many more subjects, such as data structures, analysis of algorithm, database management systems, software engineering, multimedia systems, distributed computing, and artificial intelligence. Gopakumaran Thampi T. is the Principal of Thadomal Sahani College, Mumbai. He has initiated a research work on the subject of "Developing Tools & Methodologies" to impart training for Computer Programming and Computer Aided Engineering Procedures in particular and developing a temperament for information technologies in general. He has immense experience in academic project guided with Computer Aided Procedures and continuing education program conducted for teachers. He also has administrative experience as the Hostel Rector. The proficient teams at Kogent Learning Solutions Inc. and Dreamtech Press have seized the market of engineering textbooks, bringing excellent content in engineering and technical education to the fore. The teams at Kogent Learning Solutions, Inc. and Dreamtech Press are committed to providing excellence in quality of content by judiciously analyzing the needs of its readers and ensuring dedication of its authors and editors in catering to these needs.

Table of Contents:
Java Fundamentals • Introducing Object Oriented Programming • Evolution of Java • Comparing Java with Other Programming Languages • Features of Java • Exploring New Features of J2SE 5.0 • Introducing the Java Environment • Developing a Simple Java Program • Working with Java Tokens Summary Review Questions Working with Java Members and Flow Control Statement • Explaining Data Types • Declaring Variables • Declaring Classes • Declaring Methods • Explaining Constructors • Creating Objects • Explaining Access Specifiers • Explaining Type Casting and Type Conversion • Implementing Flow Control Statements Summary Review Questions Working with Arrays, Vectors, Strings, and Wrapper Classes • Introduction to Computers • Using Arrays in Java • Using Vectors in Java • Using the Wrapper Classes in Java • Using Strings in Java Summary Review Questions Exception Handling and I/O Operations • Handling Exceptions • Handling I/O Operations Summary Review Questions Implementing Inheritance in Java • Understanding Inheritance • Using Forms of Inheritance • Identifying Inheritance and Member Accessibility • Referencing Subclass Objects • Using the super Keyword • Invocation of Constructors in Inheritance • Using the final Keyword • Declaring abstract Classes • Working with Interfaces in Java • Exploring Class Hierarchy in Java Summary Review Questions Multithreading and Packages in Java • Overview of Threads • Defining a Thread • Instantiating a Thread • Starting a Thread • Thread States and Transitions • Code Synchronization • Thread Interaction • Working with Packages in Java • Defining Java API Packages Summary Review Questions Working with Applets • Overview of Applets • Life Cycle of an Applet • Comparing Applets and Applications • Creating Applets • Working with the Graphics Class • Working with the Color Class • Working with the Font Class • Handling Events Summary Review Questions Window-Based Applications in Java • Introducing AWT • Using AWT Frames • Handling Events in Frames • Using AWT Components • Using Layout Managers • Working with Menus and Menu Bar • Working with Dialog Boxes • Working with Images Summary Review Questions Additional Questions Engineering Question Paper Solutions for Engineering Questions Paper Index What’s on the CD-ROM