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MindTap Programming, 2 terms (12 months) Instant Access for Farrell's Java Programming, 9th Edition

Joyce Farrell

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MindTap Programming, 2 terms (12 months) Instant Access for Farrell's Java Programming 9th Edition by Joyce Farrell

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MindTap Computing for Farrell's Java Programming is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course\u2014to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.\n\nMindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics, and add your own material or notes in the eBook.\n\n MindTap Computing for Farrell's Java Programming helps you engage and transform today\u2019s students into critical thinkers. Coding labs in each unit allow students the opportunity for hands-on coding practice with real-time feedback. Through paths of dynamic assignments and applications that you can personalize, real-time course analytics and an accessible reader, MindTap helps you turn cookie cutter into cutting edge, apathy into engagement, and memorizers into higher-level thinkers. Pre- and post-assessment quizzes help students gain a sense of how much they have learned throughout the course. Visualize videos are woven into the course and help teach core concepts with detailed animations and narrated audio. In the News activities feature blogs, podcasts, and news sources so students can stay current with the latest news in programming. The Study section in each unit lets students review key concepts with PowerPoint slides and interactive flashcards. Students are also given ample opportunity throughout the course to apply what they have learned in each unit with various quizzes and practice activities.

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Joyce Farrell

Joyce Farrell has authored several popular programming textbooks, including books on Programming Logic and Design, Java, C#, and C++. Her books are recognized for their clear, direct writing style and effective presentation. A well-respected instructor, Ms. Farrell has taught Computer Information Systems at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois; the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

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1. Creating Your First Java Classes.
2. Using Data.
3. Using Methods, Classes and Objects.
4. More Object Concepts.
5. Making Decisions.
6. Looping.
7. Characters, Strings and the StringBuilder.
8. Arrays.
9. Advanced Array Concepts.
10. Introduction to Inheritance.
11. Advanced Inheritance Concepts.
12. Exception Handling.
13. File Input and Output.
14. Introduction to Swing Components.
15. Using JavaFX and Scene Builder.
Appendix A: Working with the Java Platform.
Appendix B: Learning about ASCII and Unicode.
Appendix C: Formatting Output.
Appendix D: Generating Random Numbers.
Appendix E: Javadoc.
Glossary.
Index.

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