本书是一本讲解Java原理与Java编程的畅销教材，书中的内容可为学习编程技术的读者打下坚实的基础，从而设计出良好的面向对象软件。

本书通过讲解各种真实世界的编程实例，强调了如何创建问题解决方案及如何应用设计技巧。利用早期的对象方法及面向对象设计的过程，学生们可以在学习编写对象之前先学习如何使用它们。通过易于理解的和准确的写作风格，向读者展示了编程的各种概念，并覆盖了图形与GUI等最新主题。还包含了大量的编程实例，同时在每章结尾给出了非常有价值的编程项目练习。

本书是一本讲解Java原理与Java编程的畅销教材，书中的内容可为学习编程技术的读者打下坚实的基础，从而设计出良好的面向对象软件。通过讲解各种真实世界的编程实例，作者在书中强调了如何创建问题解决方案及如何应用设计技巧。利用早期的对象方法（使用与编写相关的类）及面向对象设计的过程，学生们可以在学习编写对象之前先学习如何使用它们。通过易于理解的和准确的写作风格，本书向读者展示了编程的各种概念，并覆盖了图形与GUI等最新主题。书中包含了大量的编程实例，同时在每章结尾给出了非常有价值的编程项目练习。

本书的概念清楚、逻辑性强、内容新颖，可作为大专院校计算机软件专业与计算机应用专业学生的教材和参考书，也可供计算机工程技术人员参考。

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

 1.1 Computer Processing

Software Categories

Digital Computers

Binary Numbers

 1.2 Hardware Components

Computer Architecture

Input/Output Devices

Main Memory and Secondary Memory

The Central Processing Unit

 1.3 Networks

Network Connections

Local..Area Networks and Wide-Area Networks

The Internet

The W10rid Wide Wleb

Uniform Resource Locators

 1.4 The Java Programming Language

A Java Program

Comments

Identifiers and Reserved Words

White Space

 1.5 Program Development

Programming Language Levels

Editors，Compilers，and Interpreters

Development Environments

Syntax and Semantics

Errnrs

 1.6 Object-Oriented Programming

Problem Solving

Object-Oriented Software Principles

Chapter 2 Data and Expressions

 2.1 Character Strings

The print and println Methods

String Concatenation

Escape Sequences  。

 2.2 Variables and Assignment

Variables

The Assignment Statement

Constants

 2.3 Primitive Data Types

Integers and Floating Points

Characters

Booleans

 2.4 Expressions

Arithmetic Operators

Operator Precedence

Increment and Decrement Operators

Assignment Operators

 2.5 Data Conversion

Conversion Techniques

 2.6 Interactive Programs

The Scanner Class

 2.7 Graphics

Coordinate Systems

Representing Color

 2.8 Applets

Executing Applets Using the Web

 2.9 Drawing Shapes

The Graphics Class

Chapter 3 Using Classes and Objects

 3.1 Creating Objects

Aliases

 3.2 The String Class

 3.3 Packages

The import Declaration

 3.4 The Random Class

 3.5 The Math Class

 3.6 Formatting Output

The NumberFormat Class

The DecimaIFormat Class

The printf Method

 3.7 Enumerated Types

 3.8 Wrapper Classes

Autoboxing

 3.9 Components and Containers

Frames and Panels

 3.10 Nested Panels

 3.11 Images

Chapter 4 Writing Classes

 4.1 Classes and Objects Revisited

 4.2 Anatomy of a Class

Instance Data

UML Class Diagrams

 4.3 Encapsulation

Visibility Modifiers

Accessors and Mutators

 4.4 Anatomy of a Method

The return Statement

Parameters

Local Data

Bank Account Example

 4.5 Constructors Revisited

 4.6 Graphical Objects

 4.7 Graphical User Interfaces

 4.8 Buttons

 4.9 Text Fields

Chapter 5 Conditionals and Loops

 5.1 Boolean Expressions

Equality and Relational Operators

Logical Operators

 5.2 The i f Statement

The if-else Statement

Using Block Statements

The Conditional Operator

Nested if Statements

 5.3 Comparing Data

Comparing Floats

Comparing Characters

Comparing Objects

 5.4 The switch Statement

 5.5 The while Statement

Infinite Loops

Nested Loops

Other Loop Controls

 5.6 Iterators

Reading Text Files

 5.7 The do Statement

 5.8 The for Statement

herators and for Loops

Comparing Loops

 5.9 Drawing with Loops and Conditionals

 5.10 Determining Event Sources

 5.11 Dialog Boxes

 5.12 More Button Components

Check Boxes

Radio Buttons

Chapter 6 Object-Oriented Design

 6.1 Software Development Activities

 6.2 Identifying Classes and Objects

Assigning Responsibilities

 6.3 Static Class Members

Static Variables

Static Methods

 6.4 Class Relationships

Dependency

Dependencies Among Objects of the Same Class

Aggregation

The this Reference

 6.5 Interfaces

The Comparable Interface

The Iterator Interface

 6.6 Enumerated Types Revisited

 6.7 Method Design

Method Decomposition

Method Parameters Revisited

 6.8 Method Overloading

 6.9 Testing

Reviews

Defect Testing

 6.10 GUI Design

 6.11 Layout Managers

Flow Layout

Border Layout

Grid Layout

Box Layout

 6.12 Borders

 6.13 Containment Hierarchies

Chapter 7 Arrays

 7.1 Array Elements

 7.2 Declaring and Using Arrays

Bounds Checking

Alternate Array Syntax

Initializer Lists

Arrays as Parameters

 7.3 Arrays of Objects

 7.4 Command-Line Arguments

 7.5 Variable Length Parameter Lists

 7.6 Two-DimensionaI Arrays

Muhidimensional Arrays

 7.7 The ArrayList Class  、

Specifying an ArrayList Element Type

ArrayList Efficiency

 7.8 Polygons and Polylines

The Polygon Class

 7.9 Mouse Events

 7.10 Key Events

Chapter 8 Inheritance

 8.1 Creating Subclasses

The protected Modifier

The super Reference

Multiple Inheritance

 8.2 Overriding Methods

Shadowing Variables

 8.3 Class Hierarc hies

The Obj ect Class

Abstract Classes

Interface Hierarchies

 8.4 Visibility

 8.5 Designing for Inheritance

Restricting Inheritance

 8.6 The Component Class Hierarchy

 8.7 Extending Adapter CIasses

 8.8 The Timer Class

Chapter 9 Polymorphism

 9.1 Late Binding

 9.2 Polymorphism via Inheritance

 9.3 Polymorphism via interfaces

 9.4 Sorting

Selection Sort

Insertion Sort

Comparing Sorts

 9.5 Searching

Linear Search

Binary Search

Comparing Searches

 9.6 Designing for Polymorphism

 9.7 Event Processing

 9.8 File Choosers

 9.9 Color Choosers

 9.10 Sliders

Chapter 10 Exceptions

 10.1 Exception Handling

 10.2 Uncaught Exceptions

 10.3 The try-catch Statement

The f inally Clause

 10.4 Exception Propagation

 10.5 The Exception Class Hierarchy

Checked and Unchecked Exceptions

 10.6 I/O Exceptions

 10.7 Tool Tips and Mnemonics

 10.8 Combo Boxes

 10.9 ScrolI Panes

 10.10 Split Panes

Chapter 11 Recursion

 11.1 Recursive Thinking

Infinite Recursion

Recursion in Math

 11.2 Recursive Programming

Recursion VS.Iteration

Direct VS.Indirect Recursion

 11.3 Using Recursion

Traversing a Maze

The Towers of Hanoi

 11.4 Recursion in Graphics

Tiled Pictures

Fractals

Chapter 12 Collections

 12.1 Collections and Data Structures

Separating Interface from Implementation

 12.2 Dynamic RepresentatiOns

Dynamic btructures

A Dynamically Linked List

Other Dynamic List Representations

 12.3 Linear Data Structures

queues

Stacks

 12.4 Non-Linear Data Structures

Trees

Graphs

 12.5 The Java Collections API

Generics

Appendix A Glossary

Appendix B Number Systems

Appendix C The Unicode Character Set

Appendix D Java Operators

Appendix E Java Modifiers

Appendix F Java Coding Guidelines

Appendix G Java Applets

Appendix H Regular Expressions

Appendix I JavaDoc Documentation Generator

Appendix J The PaintBox Project

Appendix K GUI Events

Appendix L Java Syntax

Appendix M The Java Class Library

Index