SELECTIONS - Introduction to Java Programming: Comprehensive Version - page 75

CHAPTER

3

S ELECTIONS

Objectives

To declare boolean variables and write Boolean expressions using
relational operators (§3.2).

■

To implement selection control using one-way if statements (§3.3).

■

To implement selection control using two-way if-else statements
(§3.4).

■

To implement selection control using nested if and multi-way if
statements (§3.5).

■

To avoid common errors and pitfalls in if statements (§3.6).

■

To generate random numbers using the Math.random() method (§3.7). ■

To program using selection statements for a variety of examples
( SubtractionQuiz , BMI , ComputeTax ) (§§3.7-3.9).

■

To combine conditions using logical operators ( ! , && , || , and ^ )
(§3.10).

■

To program using selection statements with combined conditions
( LeapYear , Lottery ) (§§3.11-3.12).

■

To implement selection control using switch statements (§3.13).

■

To write expressions using the conditional expression (§3.14).

■

To examine the rules governing operator precedence and associativity
(§3.15).

■

To apply common techniques to debug errors (§3.16).

■