Java SE 8 Certification Test Prep

Learning to program is both fun and easy by taking this brand new and exciting Introduction to Programming for Non-Programmers course! Not only will you learn the foundations of how to program, but you’ll also gain a solid foundation in the world’s most popular computer language: JavaScript.  Without having to install any special software, and using only your web browser and your text editor, you’ll journey into the exacting world of programming. Using an easy to learn training style, you’ll learn about the JavaScript language, functions, variables, making decisions, looping, and more. At the end of the course, you’ll be in a great position to take other introductory programming language course.

Module 00: Course Introduction

Module 01: Introduction to Programming

• What is a computer language?
• Why should you learn a computer language?
• What computer language should you learn first?
• Demo: Let's Make our First Statement in JavaScript!
• Lab Exercise: hello.html

Module 02: Introduction to JavaScript 

• JavaScript Advantages
• Web Browser and JavaScript
• .html File Extension
• Editing hello.html
• // and /* … */
• Demo: Hello World
• Lab Exercise: Hello World

Module 03: Functions Part 1  

• About Functions
• alert() w/o input parameter
• Semicolon
• alert() w/Input parameter
• Strings

Module 04: Functions Part 2 

• Defining Functions without inputs
• Defining Functions with inputs
• Returning values from Functions
• Demo: Using the Alert Function
• Lab Exercise: Using the Alert Function

Module 05: Variables 

• JavaScript Variables
• var keyword
• String variables
• Number variables
• Operators: +, -, *, /
• Confirm Function
• true, false
• prompt() Function
• Demo: Using Variables
• Lab Exercise: Using Variables

Module 06: Making Decisions 

• if statement
• if else statement
• confirm() with if statement
• confirm() with if-else statement
• Compare Operators: ==, <. >, <=, >=
• if-else-if…
• Demo: Making Decisions
• Lab Exercise: Making Decisions

Module 07: Repeating Steps 

• Repeating fixed number of times
• Repeating variable number of times
• while statement
• while statement with prompt()
• Checking for null
• Demo: Repeating Steps
• Lab Exercise: Repeating Steps 

Module 08: Course Summary

• Put All Skills Together To Write a Javascript App
• Review the key concepts
• Write a temperature conversion script!

The only prerequisite is a basic familiarity with computers, along with an eagerness to learn programming. You do not need any programming experience.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the functions within any modern operating system. Most users of computers, like Windows 10 or Redhat V8, only deal with the GUI (graphical user interface). This course explores the functions used by those GUIs and provides an understanding of what is really happening. Used either stand-alone to gain a basic understanding of operating system concepts or with a companion textbook, Modern Operating Systems by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, while viewing the course or as a resource for later reference, this course provides a solid foundation that would enhance understanding for other courses, such as USB 2.0 Architecture Part 1, Oracle 12c Real Application Clusters Part 2: Performance Tuning, Administration and Backup, PCI Express (PCIe) Overview, Cloud Computing Foundation, and any programming course.  This course is a pre-requisite for the Linux V7 Essentials course.

Module 00: Course Introduction - Fundamentals of Operating Systems

Module 01:  Introduction to Operating Systems

• What is an operating system?
• History of Operating Systems
• Types of Operating Systems

Module 02: Operating Systems and Hardware

• Operating Systems Concepts
• Processor and Processor Features
• Processor Pipeline and Execution
• Operating Systems and Processors
• Memory Overview
• I/O Devices Overview
• Operating Systems and Hardware Quiz

Module 03: Operating System Concepts

• Types of Operating Systems
• Services Provided by Operating Systems
• Invoking Operating System Services
• Operating System Concepts Quiz

Module 04: Operating System Structure

• Monolithic Systems
• Layered Systems
• Virtual Machines
• Other Structures 
• Operating System Structure Quiz

Module 05: Processes and Threads

• The Process Model
• The Thread Model
• Implementation Techniques
• Trade-offs 
• Processes and Threads Quiz

Module 06:  Interprocess Communication 

• Types of Interprocess Communication
• Operating System Implementations
• Add-on Implementations
• Interprocess Communication Quiz

Module 07:  Scheduling

• Introduction to Operating System Scheduling
• Types of Schedulers
• Policy Versus Mechanism
• Thread Scheduling
• Scheduling Quiz

Module 08:  Deadlocks

• What are deadlocks?
• Detection and Recovery
• Avoidance
• Prevention
• Other Issues 
• Deadlocks Quiz

Module 09:  Memory Management

• Basics of Memory Management
• Swapping
• Paging for Memory Management
• Paging for Virtual Memory
• Implementation Issues 
• Memory Management Quiz

Module 10:  Input/Output

• Principles of I/O Hardware
• Principles of I/O Software
• I/O Software Layers
• Types of I/O Devices
• Power Management
• Input/Output Quiz

Module 11:  Files Systems

• File Systems Basics 
• Files
• Directories
• Implementation
• Examples 
• File Systems Quiz

Module 12:  Multimedia Operating Systems

• Introduction to Multimedia Operating Systems
• Multimedia Files
• Multimedia Process Scheduling
• Multimedia File Systems
• Caching
• Disk Scheduling
• Multimedia Operating Systems Quiz

Module 13:  Multiple Processor Systems

• Types of Multiple Processors
• Multiple Processor Hardware  
• Multiple Processor Operating Systems
• Multiple Processor Scheduling
• Multiple Computers
• Multiple Processor Systems Quiz 

Module 14:  Operating System Security

• The Security Environment
• Basics of Cryptography
• User Authentication 
• Security Attacks 
• Protection Mechanisms
• Security Quiz

Module 15: Examples of Operating System Architectures

• Unix and Linux
• Windows 
• Others
• Operating System Architectures Quiz

Module 16: Course Summary

Course attendees should have a general understanding of computer use, including starting and using applications, creating and using files, and a basic exposure to using computers connected to some form of network. Some knowledge of programming, computer hardware and application design will be helpful but is not required.  If you do not have this experience, we recommend the following GogoTraining course, C Programming Bootcamp Part 1.

In Java SE 8 Programming Part 1 you will begin programming in Java right from the start.  You will learn the critical parts of the Java language and program with them immediately to reinforce every concept that you learn.  This course covers key Java features including data types, variables, classes, methods, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, decision making, loops, strings, arrays and more. You will get a deep dive into Java programming so you can start programming in Java right away. From Java SE 8 Programming Part 1 you will go on to Java SE 8 Programming Part 2, which will enable you to create fully functional programs in Java and call yourself an Object-Oriented Programmer. This two-part series will also help prepare you to take Oracle’s Java SE 8 Programmer 1 Certification exam.

The Java 8 SE8 online video course is taught by Donna Martin a programming expert with over 25 years of experience programming with Linux systems programming, C, GTK+, X, TCL, FORTRAN, COBOL, Shell Scripting, Assembler, web programming and Java.  She currently works as an Analyst at a major hospital and teaches programming to students of all ages.  Donna makes concepts easy to learn and gives you the skills and knowledge you need to start programming in Java right away.

Did you know that learning to code will make you more skilled than 95% of the work force and that Java is one of the top programming languages in the world today?  Businesses of all sizes are powered by applications written in Java as are Android Apps.  If you have an idea for an innovative type of business software or an Android App then Java is the language for you.  For example, Angry Birds, Temple Run and Candy Crush Saga are all written in Java. Because Java is such a widely used language, companies like eBay, JP Morgan, Google and many, many, more all hire Java programmers. 

Module 00: Course Introduction – Java SE 8 Programming Part 1

Module 01: Jump into a Java Program 

• A  Working Piece of Code
• Looking at:

         o  Syntax

         o  Compile and run

         o  What is OOP

         o  Methods, Classes

Module 02: Running a Java Program

• The Java Compiler
• Understanding ByteCode
• The Java Virtual Machine

Module 03: Lab Exercise: Create Your Own First Program

Module 04: Basic Data Types and Variables 

• int, float, boolean, char
• Intro to Variables
• Declaring & Initializing Variables

Module 05: Operators

• +, -, *, /, %
• ++, --
• Assignments
• Precedence of Operations
• Type Conversion and Casting

Module 06: Lab Exercise: Basic Calculations

Module 07: Strings

• String Variables
• String Concatenation
• Strings and Memory

Module 08: Making a Decision: if Statements

• if Statements  
• Comparison and Boolean Operators
• else and elseif

Module 09: Lab Exercise: Using if statements 

Module 10: Decisions, decisions

• switch statements
• break statements for the switch statement
• Strings and the switch statement

Module 11: Lab Exercise: Using switch statements

Module 12: Classes

• What is a Class?
• Declaring Classes
• Fields & Constructors

Module 13: More on Strings

• StringBuilder
• StringObjects
• StringMethods

Module 14: Lab Exercise: Using Strings

Module 15: Methods

• Declaring Methods
• Parameters and Return Types
• Calling (Invoking) Methods

Module 16: Implementing Your Own Class

• Declaring Fields
• Constructors
• Class vs. Instance Methods

Module 17: Lab Exercise: Declaring and Using Classes

Module 18: Loops

• while 
• do-while
• for 

Module 19: More on Loops

• More on the for
• Hazards
• break and continue

Module 20: Lab Exercise: Implementing Loops

Module 21: Arrays

• Declaring Arrays
• Initializing arrays
• The length operator

Module 22: More on Arrays

• Array Bounds
• The enhanced-for
• Array Methods

Module 23: Lab Exercise: Implementing Arrays

Module 24: More on Methods

• Understanding how arguments are passed to methods
• Call by Value vs. Call by Reference
• Arrays as Parameters

Module 25: Classes and Methods: Take 3

• Static Variables
• The this keyword
• Overloading a Method

Module 26: Lab Exercise: Overloading Methods

Module 27: Strings Take 3

• Strings and Comparisons
• References vs. Values
• System.out.print()

Module 28: Lab Exercise: String Comparisons

Module 29: Enumerated Types

• Declaring Enumerated Types
• Comparing enums
• enums and switch statements

Module 30: Lab Exercise: Implementing Enumerated Types

You will need to have taken or have equivalent experience found in:

• Fundamentals of Operating Systems
• Introduction to Programming and Coding for Everyone with JavaScript

In Part 2 of Java SE 8 Programming you will program right from the start.  Part 2 delves into more advanced Java 8 features including garbage collection, nested types, packages, APIs, advanced data types (lists, sets, maps, two-dimensional arrays), handling events, using a database, exceptions and more. 

This course also covers new Java 8 features including lambda expressions, streams, and the new date and time API.  You will also take a deeper dive into object-oriented programming.  When you finish this two-part Java SE 8 series, you will be able to create fully functional programs in Java and will be able to call yourself an Object-Oriented Programmer. This two-part series will also fully prepare you to successfully take the Oracle’s Java SE 8 Programmer 1 Certification exam.

The Java SE 8 Programming online video series is taught by Donna Martin a programming expert with over 25 years of experience programming with Linux systems programming, C, GTK+, X, TCL, FORTRAN, COBOL, Shell Scripting, assembler, web programming and Java.  She currently works as an Analyst at a major hospital and teaches programming to students of all ages.  Donna makes concepts easy to learn and gives you the skills and knowledge you need to start programming in Java right away.

Learning to code with Java will give you the skillset of one of the most in-demand languages.  Businesses of all sizes are powered by applications written in Java as are Android Apps.  If you have an idea for an innovative type of business software or an Android App, then Java is the language for you.  For example, Angry Birds, Temple Run and Candy Crush Saga are all written in Java.  Because Java is such a widely used language, companies like eBay, JP Morgan and Google all hire Java programmers.

Module 00: Course Introduction – Java SE 8 Programming Part 2

Module 01: OOPs revisited 

• Classes
• Inheiritance
• Interfaces
• Packages

Module 02: Encapsulation  

• What is encapsulation?
• Access Control 
• Access Methods

Module 03: Lab Exercise: Using Encapulation 

Module 04: Inheritance

• Basic Inheritance
• Subclasses and Superclasses
• Extending a Class

Module 05: More on Inheritance

• Overriding Methods
• super Methods
• protected Access

Module 06: Lab Exercise: Creating an Inheritance Relationship

Module 07: Packages 

• What are packages?
• Accessing packages
• java.lang

Module 08: Lab Exercise: Using java.lang.Math  

Module 09: The Math Package 

• Math in Java
• Using BigDecimal
• RoundingMode

Module 10: The System Class

• System.out
• Formatted output
• in, out and err

Module 11: Lab Exercise: Using BigDecimal and Formatted Output

Module 12: Input  

• How to Ask for Information From Users
• Scanner
• The next methods
• Delimeters

Module 13: Lab Exercise: Asking Questions, Getting Answers

Module 14: Exceptions

• What are Exceptions?
• Types of exceptions
• try, catch and finally

Module 15: Lab Exercise: Implementing Exception Handling

Module 16: Command Line Arguments

• Using args
• Number of arguments
• Command line separators

Module 17: Lab Exercise: Parsing the Command Line

Module 18: Primitive Wrapper Classes

• Primitives vs Objects
• Primitive Wrapper Fields
• The parse methods

Module 19: Lab Exercise: Using Primitive Wrapper Classes

Module 20: Abstraction

• Abstract classes
• Abstract methods
• Resolving an abstraction

Module 21: Lab Exercise: Implementing Abstraction

Module 22: Polymorphism

• What is the big word, Polymorphism?
• Upcasting
• Downcasting

Module 23: A Few More Things

• More on casting
• instanceof
• toString

Module 24: Lab Exercise: An Exercise in Polymorphism

Module 25: Interfaces in Java 8

• Defining a Java Interface
• Interface Fields and Methods
• Override Annotation

Module 26: Lab Exercise: Implementing an Interface

Module 27: More on Interfaces in Java 8 (Functional Interfaces & Lambda Expressions)

• Functional interfaces
• Anonymous Classes
• Lambda expressions

Module 28: Lab Exercise: Writing your own Lambda expression

Module 29: Two-Dimensional Arrays

• Declaring Two-Dimensional Arrays
• Initializing
• Determining the Length of Rows and Columns
• Two-dimensional Arrays and Methods

Module 30: Lab Exercise: Using Two-Dimensional Arrays

Module 31: ArrayLists

• ArrayLists vs Arrays
• Creating an ArrayList
• ArrayList Methods
• Size of an ArrayList

Module 32: Lab Exercise: Implementing ArrayLists

Module 33: Handling Dates in Java 8

• java.time
• Handling Local Dates and Time
• Formatting Dates and Times
• Working with Periods

Module 34: Handling Time in Java 8

• LocalTime
• Time Zones
• LocalDateTime
• Formatting

Module 35: Lab Exercise: Using java.time

Module 36: Rolling Together

• Lab Exercises

Module 37: Where Do You Go from Here?

• Curriculum Path
• Job Path and Roles

Module 38: The Java SE 8 Quiz

You will need to have taken or have equivalent experience found in:

• Fundamentals of Operating Systems
• Introduction to Programming and Coding for Everyone with JavaScript
• Java SE 8 Programming Part 1