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Java Introduction to Computer Science (McGraw-Hill Series in Computer Science) (Paperback)

by Samuel N. Kamin (Author), etc. (Author), Edward M. Reingold (Author), M. Dennis Mickunas (Author)
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  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (1 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0070342245
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070342248
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 19 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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This is an introductory science book covering the essentials of programming, such as might be found in a book on a simpler programming language (Fortran, C or Pascal), while giving due emphasis to the paradigm of object-oriented programming, the use of classes and the construction of data structures using objects. Key features include: updated for the Java Development Kit 1.1; more than 300 exercises; integrated treatment of Java applications and applets.

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The authors have created a set of simple classes to get students up and running on using objects early (Chapter 2). The library features a graphical input and a graphical output class.
The authors put an emphasis on debugging, which teaches students how to troubleshoot their code. These specieal "Debugging Sections" are found throughout the book.This revision incorporates the latest version of the java language.
UML is used to visually show the relationships between classes and objects. This prepares students for what they will see in the real-world. The authors use just a subset of UML, so that it is not overwhelming to beginning students.
This book uses an objects first approach. Object-oriented topics are covered spirally-basics are covered first and then more information is added on the OO topics as the book moves along. This keeps students from becoming overwhelmed by the object-oriented material.
Quick Exercises have added to each chapter to allow students to quickly check their work as they proceed through the chapter.
CodeWarrior Compiler Package ISBN 007-413940-1 (optional) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is terrible!, 1 Aug 1999
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This book is used by the Univ of Auckland for its stage 1 CS textbook and it won't be used next yr.

As Java is a high level OOL, the authors did a very poor job in explaining even the very basic concept of OOP. (e.g. class, method, etc)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Those looking to learn Java should continue searching, 8 May 1999
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This book is not for those who do not already know Java. This book suffers from a lack of concise explanations of concepts. It also jumps from basic concepts to more complex ones with almost no transition. Therefore anyone who fails to comprehend earlier concepts (a distinct possibility due to poor explanations) will be at a total loss for later, more important concepts. I urge any teacher who desires a book that aids the learning of Java (or computer science in general) to forego this book and search for one of higher caliber.
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2.0 out of 5 stars This book is simply terrible, 4 April 1999
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Don't buy this one if you are actually looking for a book that will teach you the ins and outs of programming with Java. Simple topics are explained so in-depth that it confuses the reader more than it helps. Conversely, complex topics are breezed through with little or no mention as to their inner workings. Its the perfect book for a college weed out course, though; confusing and lacking a point. The authors do not even bother to tell you that the Java Development Kit can be downloaded for free from the Sun web site. That might have helped!
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3.0 out of 5 stars It's a fairly good book for beggining java courses.
I thought it was a pretty good book. Some of it didn't get into detail about certain concepts of java, but I did like the debugging sections of the book as far as syntax and... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars If you're an instructor, please read this...
I'm an instructor at a small university and am teaching with the Kamin book. I have received several negative comments from my students about the quality of its instruction,... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for its purpose ... to teach you about CS
Don't be fooled by the Hawaiians ... this book is not as bad as the previous reviewers say it is, by any stretch of the imagination. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Not written for someone who does not know Java already!
I thought that I had some computer smarts after 17 years of experience in that field, then I took a class using this book. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a reasonably good CS1 textbook.
Many textbooks that try to teach intro cs using Java get distracted by Java syntax and miss some important conceptual material. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is bad for your health
We took this books in a CS class. The instructors made a bad decision selecting this book since it's full of errors. Examples are boring and repeated. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 1998

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