Chapter 0. Computers, Objects, and Java

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OBJECTIVES

After studying this chapter, you will

• Understand basic computer terminology that will be used throughout the book.

• Become familiar with the notion of programming.

• Understand why Java is a good introductory programming language.

• Become familiar with Java objects and classes.

• Know some of the principles of the object-oriented programming approach.

OUTLINE

0.1	Welcome
0.2	What Is a Computer?
0.3	Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web
	Processors Then and Now
0.4	Why Study Programming?
0.5	Programming Languages
0.6	Why Java?
0.7	What Is Object-Oriented Programming?
	Chapter Summary
	Exercises