Java : an introduction to computer science & programming

This colorful presentation and a friendly, engaging style bring the Java language and programming techniques to life for beginning programmers.Updated and improved, this third edition of best selling author Walter Savitch’s popular textbook functions as a complete tutorial/reference while also offering excellent accessibility to students and practical flexibility for instructors. With full-color photos, illustrations, syntax coloring, and highlighted code examples, this textbook is an excellent resource for both novices and experienced programmers. The author clearly and concisely addresses Java debugging, style, abstract data types, and traditional programming. The book covers classes early and provides fully executable programs for practice on Java 2 with updated assertion checking, Swing and I/O classes. Course tools include an Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM and Companion Website.NEW FEATURES Full-color pedagogy Coverage of UML Revision of files to use ObjectStreams Refined and more concise presentation Added FAQ, Quick Reference, and Reminder boxes