Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 8th Edition

1 Introduction to Computers and Java

1. 1.1 Computer Basics 2

   1. Hardware and Memory 3

   2. Programs 6

   3. Programming Languages, Compilers, and Interpreters 7

   4. Java Bytecode 9

   5. Class Loader 11

2. 1.2 A Sip of Java 12

   1. History of the Java Language 12

   2. Applications and Applets 13

   3. A First Java Application Program 14

   4. Writing, Compiling, and Running a Java Program 19

3. 1.3 Programming Basics 21

   1. Object-Oriented Programming 21

   2. Algorithms 25

   3. Testing and Debugging 27

   4. Software Reuse 28

4. 1.4 Graphics Supplement 30

   1. A Sample JavaFx Application 31

   2. Size and Position of Figures 34

   3. Drawing Ovals and Circles 35

   4. Drawing Arcs 37

1. Chapter Summary 39

2. Practice Programs 43

3. Programming Project 44

4. Answers to Self-Test Questions 44

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