Object-Oriented Programming (Narva College) 2017/18 spring

Before session 1

Introduction. Variables. Data Types. Scanner. Conditions. Loops.

Objectives:

When you finish this module, you

• will define the following terms: JDK, JRE, Javadoc, variable, statement, comment, data type, loop, pacakge
• will not be afraid of Java;
• will not be afraid to ask for help;
• will list the main differences between Python and Java;
• will list Java advantages;
• will be familiar with basic Java language syntax and program parts;
• will explain how Java stores primitive data types;
• will write, compile and run simple Java programs;
• will print the output to the console;
• will break one's back to make the program run without syntax error and solve home assignments independently;
• will feel irresistible and killing desire to install JDK 9 and IntelliJ on your own computer.

Topics

• 1.1 Introduction to Java
  • 1.2 Install programs
• 1.3 First program
  • 1.4 Explanation of the first program
• 1.5 Variables. Data types
  • 1.6 Operations on numbers
  • 1.7 Strings
  • 1.8 Mixing data types. Scope. Casting
• 1.9 Scanner
• 1.10 Tasks

Alternative materials

• in English:
  • H. Schildt.‎ Java - The Complete Reference: Chapters: 1, 2, 3 (excl. arrays), 4
  • B. Kjell. Introduction to Computer Science using Java: Chapter 8-19
• in Estonian: here
• in Russian:
  • Г. Шилдт. Java 8. Полное руководство: Chapters: 1, 2, 3 (excl. arrays), 4
  • itProger. Уроки Java для начинающих: (Chapters: 1-8)