Java Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER
1
A
n
I
ntroduction to
J
ava
and
P
rogram
D
esign
Objectives
You will have
mastered the material in
this chapter when you can:
• Describe characteristics of Java
• Explain the uses of Java and identify types of Java programs
• Identify the phases in the program development life cycle
• Define programs, programming, and applications
• Read, explain, and create a class diagram
• Read, explain, and create an event diagram
• Explain object-oriented programming (OOP) and object-oriented
design (OOD)
• Define the terms objects, attributes, methods, and events
• Define and explain encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Describe rapid application development (RAD)
• Identify key components of the Java Software Development Kit (SDK)
