Java 2 Programmer Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram CX-310-035) [With CDROM]

by William B. Brogden and Ed Tittel

The Smartest Way to Get Certified(TM)!- Published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on certification and the founder of The Exam Cram Method(TM) series - Nearly 1... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789728613
• ISBN13: 9780789728616
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 373 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Pick it Up

This was not my primary study guide as I highly recommend the Sierra title, but it is a solid effort. The questions and practice exams are well worth it and it is concise. Some in depth explanations are lacking, and if you are trying to understand polymorphism and casting, you should augment what you read here. I think it is always good to have a couple of books when going for certification because each book may stress or explain something different. Many times, that gives you a three dimensional look at material that begins to really make sense. If you have a study guide already, pick this one up as well. It is compact and loaded with information and practice questions that are of excellent quality. I passed using this and the Sierra book primarily and can only recommend it.

Good for experienced developers

My study for the exam consisted of:1) sit sample test 1 from the book (scored 58%)2) read a chapter of the book, skimming the easy bits but writing test code to demonstrate any interesting/surprising language features.3) do the questions that appear at the end of the chapter.4) repeat 2 & 3 for all chapters5) sit sample test 2 from the book (scored 90%) This allowed me to pass the exam with a 88% score.While this book was my primary study tool, I also made frequent use of the online library Javadocs and the book 'Java in a Nutshell' to provide supplementary detail.Overall I thought the book was pretty good, my biggest complaint would be that the answers for the chapter questions are right under each question making it *much* too easy to accidentally see the answer. I also felt the threading coverage was a little weak.I'm an experienced developer, it could be that someone with less experience needs more detail.

Good for pre-exam review

In general books from this series are excellent for pre-exam, last minute review of your knowledge. Chapters are short, but full of the most important info, with questions and answers at the end of each chapter.

Experienced and seeking certification? Get this book!

Not everyone seeking certification is new to Java and object oriented programming. For more experienced developers, it can often be tedious to wade through a certification guide suitable for the Java beginner. It is this audience that is particularly well served by Brogden and Green's book.This book is concise. There is little effort wasted in going into more detail than necessary in the explanation of concepts the reader should already be familiar with. What you get is the information needed to pass the exam, and little else.Among the highlights are test taking tips, handy alerts which stress material likely to be covered by exam questions, where to go to find additional resources, and a tear-out "Cram Sheet" presenting a condensed collection of relevant facts. The book comes with a CD containing practice tests and an electronic version of the text.Each chapter concludes with a set of sample questions testing the material taught in that chapter. Two comprehensive example tests round out the book. This brings up my only real complaint, which is that the end-of-chapter questions have the answer immediately following each question, instead of in a separate section away from the questions.If you are an experienced OO or Java developer planning to take the exam, or if you are seeking a companion for another exam guide, this is the book for you. The included electronic version of the book is very much appreciated and something more publishers should take note of.