Preface

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We have designed this third edition of Java, Java, Java to be suitable for a typical Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) course or for a slightly more advanced Java as a Second Language course. This edition retains the "objects first" approach to programming and problem solving that was characteristic of the first two editions. Throughout the text we emphasize careful coverage of Java language features, introductory programming concepts, and object-oriented design principles.

The third edition retains many of the features of the first two editions, including:

• Early Introduction of Objects

• Emphasis on Object Oriented Design (OOD)

• Unified Modeling Language (UML) Diagrams

• Self-study Exercises with Answers

• Programming, Debugging, and Design Tips

• From the Java Library Sections

• Object-Oriented Design Sections

• End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Companion Web Site, with Power Points and other Resources

The In the Laboratory sections from the first two editions have been moved onto the book's Companion Web Site. Table 1 shows the Table of Contents for the third edition.

Table 1. Table of Contents for the Third Edition.

Chapter	Topic
Chapter 0	Computers, Objects, and Java (revised)
Chapter 1	Java Program Design and Development
Chapter 2	Objects: Defining, Creating, and Using
Chapter 3	Methods: Communicating with Objects (revised)
Chapter 4	Input/Output: Designing the User Interface (new)
Chapter 5	Java Data and Operators
Chapter 6	Control Structures
Chapter 7	Strings and String Processing
Chapter 8	Inheritance and Polymorphism (new)
Chapter 9	Arrays and Array Processing
Chapter 10	Exceptions: When Things Go Wrong
Chapter 11	Files and Streams
Chapter 12	Recursive Problem Solving
Chapter 13	Graphical User Interfaces
Chapter 14	Threads and Concurrent Programming
Chapter 15	Sockets and Networking (expanded)
Chapter 16	Data Structures: Lists, Stacks, and Queues (revised and expanded)