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• Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0_803)
• Java SE 7 Programmer II (1Z0_804)
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Java Programmer I

• Java Basics
  • Define the scope of variables
  • Define the structure of a Java class
  • Create executable Java applications with a main method
  • Import other Java packages to make them accessible in your code
• Working With Java Data Types
  • Declare and initialize variables
  • Differentiate between object reference variables and primitive variables
  • Read or write to object fields
  • Explain an object's lifecycle
  • Manipulate data using the StringBuilder class and its methods
  • Create and manipulate strings
• Using Operators and Decision Constructs
  • Use Java operators
  • Use parentheses to override operator precedence
  • Test equality between strings and other objects using == and equals ()
  • Create if and if/else constructs
  • Use a switch statement
• Creating and Using Arrays
  • Declare, instantiate, initialize and use a one-dimensional array
  • Declare, instantiate, initialize and use multi-dimensional array
  • Declare and use an ArrayList
• Using Loop Constructs
  • Create and use while loops
  • Create and use for loops including the enhanced for loop
  • Create and use do/while loops
  • Compare loop constructs
  • Use break and continue
• Working with Methods and Encapsulation
  • Create methods with arguments and return values
  • Apply the static keyword to methods and fields
  • Create an overloaded method
  • Differentiate between default and user-defined constructors
  • Create and overload constructors
  • Apply access modifiers
  • Apply encapsulation principles to a class
  • Determine the effect upon object references and primitive values when they are passed into methods that change the values
• Working with Inheritance
  • Implement inheritance
  • Develop code that demonstrates the use of polymorphism
  • Differentiate between the type of a reference and the type of an object
  • Determine when casting is necessary
  • Use super and this to access objects and constructors
  • Use abstract classes and interfaces
• Handling Exceptions
  • Differentiate among checked exceptions, RuntimeExceptions and Errors
  • Create a try-catch block and determine how exceptions alter normal program flow
  • Describe what exceptions are used for in Java
  • Invoke a method that throws an exception
  • Recognize common exception classes and categories

Java Programmer II

• Java Class Design
  • Use access modifiers: private, protected, and public
  • Override methods
  • Overload constructors and other methods appropriately
  • Use the instanceof operator and casting
  • Use virtual method invocation
  • Override methods from the Object class to improve the functionality of your class
  • Use package and import statements
• Advanced Class Design
  • Identify when and how to apply abstract classes
  • Construct abstract Java classes and subclasses
  • Use the static and final keywords
  • Create top-level and nested classes
  • Use enumerated types
• Object-Oriented Design Principles
  • Write code that declares, implements and/or extends interfaces
  • Choose between interface inheritance and class inheritance
  • Develop code that implements "is-a" and/or "has-a" relationships.
  • Apply object composition principles
  • Design a class using the Singleton design pattern
  • Write code to implement the DAO pattern
  • Design and create objects using a factory, and use factories from the API
• Generics and Collections
  • Create a generic class
  • Use the diamond syntax to create a collection
  • Analyze the interoperability of collections that use raw type and generic types
  • Use wrapper classes and autoboxing
  • Create and use a List, a Set and a Deque
  • Create and use a Map
  • Use java.util.Comparator and java.lang.Comparable
  • Sort and search arrays and lists
• String Processing
  • Search, parse and build strings
  • Search, parse, and replace strings by using regular expressions
  • Use string formatting
• Exceptions and Assertions
  • Use throw and throws statements
  • Use the try statement with multi-catch, and finally clauses
  • Autoclose resources with a try-with-resources statement
  • Create custom exceptions
  • Test invariants by using assertions
• Java I/O Fundamentals
  • Read and write data from the console
  • Use streams to read and write files
• Java File I/O (NIO.2)
  • Use the Path class to operate on file and directory paths
  • Use the Files class to check, delete, copy, or move a file or directory
  • Read and change file and directory attributes
  • Recursively access a directory tree
  • Find a file by using the PathMatcher class
  • Watch a directory for changes by using WatchService
• Building Database Applications with JDBC
  • Define the layout of the JDBC API
  • Connect to a database by using a JDBC driver
  • Update and query a database
  • Customize the transaction behavior of JDBC and commit transactions
  • Use the JDBC 4.1 RowSetProvider, RowSetFactory, and RowSet interfaces
• Threads
  • Create and use the Thread class and the Runnable interface
  • Manage and control thread lifecycle
  • Synchronize thread access to shared data
  • Identify potential threading problems
• Concurrency
  • Use java.util.concurrent collections
  • Apply atomic variables and locks
  • Use Executors and ThreadPools
  • Use the parallel Fork/Join Framework
• Localization
  • Read and set the locale by using the Locale object
  • Build a resource bundle for each local
  • Load a resource bundle in an application
  • Format text for localization by using NumberFormat and DateFormat

Java Programmer I

• Java Basics
  • Define the scope of variables
  • Define the structure of a Java class
  • Create executable Java applications with a main method
  • Import other Java packages to make them accessible in your code
• Working With Java Data Types
  • Declare and initialize variables
  • Differentiate between object reference variables and primitive variables
  • Read or write to object fields
  • Explain an object's lifecycle
  • Manipulate data using the StringBuilder class and its methods
  • Create and manipulate strings
• Using Operators and Decision Constructs
  • Use Java operators
  • Use parentheses to override operator precedence
  • Test equality between strings and other objects using == and equals ()
  • Create if and if/else constructs
  • Use a switch statement
• Creating and Using Arrays
  • Declare, instantiate, initialize and use a one-dimensional array
  • Declare, instantiate, initialize and use multi-dimensional array
  • Declare and use an ArrayList
• Using Loop Constructs
  • Create and use while loops
  • Create and use for loops including the enhanced for loop
  • Create and use do/while loops
  • Compare loop constructs
  • Use break and continue
• Working with Methods and Encapsulation
  • Create methods with arguments and return values
  • Apply the static keyword to methods and fields
  • Create an overloaded method
  • Differentiate between default and user-defined constructors
  • Create and overload constructors
  • Apply access modifiers
  • Apply encapsulation principles to a class
  • Determine the effect upon object references and primitive values when they are passed into methods that change the values
• Working with Inheritance
  • Implement inheritance
  • Develop code that demonstrates the use of polymorphism
  • Differentiate between the type of a reference and the type of an object
  • Determine when casting is necessary
  • Use super and this to access objects and constructors
  • Use abstract classes and interfaces
• Handling Exceptions
  • Differentiate among checked exceptions, RuntimeExceptions and Errors
  • Create a try-catch block and determine how exceptions alter normal program flow
  • Describe what exceptions are used for in Java
  • Invoke a method that throws an exception
  • Recognize common exception classes and categories

Java Programmer II

• Java Class Design
  • Use access modifiers: private, protected, and public
  • Override methods
  • Overload constructors and other methods appropriately
  • Use the instanceof operator and casting
  • Use virtual method invocation
  • Override methods from the Object class to improve the functionality of your class
  • Use package and import statements
• Advanced Class Design
  • Identify when and how to apply abstract classes
  • Construct abstract Java classes and subclasses
  • Use the static and final keywords
  • Create top-level and nested classes
  • Use enumerated types
• Object-Oriented Design Principles
  • Write code that declares, implements and/or extends interfaces
  • Choose between interface inheritance and class inheritance
  • Develop code that implements "is-a" and/or "has-a" relationships.
  • Apply object composition principles
  • Design a class using the Singleton design pattern
  • Write code to implement the DAO pattern
  • Design and create objects using a factory, and use factories from the API
• Generics and Collections
  • Create a generic class
  • Use the diamond syntax to create a collection
  • Analyze the interoperability of collections that use raw type and generic types
  • Use wrapper classes and autoboxing
  • Create and use a List, a Set and a Deque
  • Create and use a Map
  • Use java.util.Comparator and java.lang.Comparable
  • Sort and search arrays and lists
• String Processing
  • Search, parse and build strings
  • Search, parse, and replace strings by using regular expressions
  • Use string formatting
• Exceptions and Assertions
  • Use throw and throws statements
  • Use the try statement with multi-catch, and finally clauses
  • Autoclose resources with a try-with-resources statement
  • Create custom exceptions
  • Test invariants by using assertions
• Java I/O Fundamentals
  • Read and write data from the console
  • Use streams to read and write files
• Java File I/O (NIO.2)
  • Use the Path class to operate on file and directory paths
  • Use the Files class to check, delete, copy, or move a file or directory
  • Read and change file and directory attributes
  • Recursively access a directory tree
  • Find a file by using the PathMatcher class
  • Watch a directory for changes by using WatchService
• Building Database Applications with JDBC
  • Define the layout of the JDBC API
  • Connect to a database by using a JDBC driver
  • Update and query a database
  • Customize the transaction behavior of JDBC and commit transactions
  • Use the JDBC 4.1 RowSetProvider, RowSetFactory, and RowSet interfaces
• Threads
  • Create and use the Thread class and the Runnable interface
  • Manage and control thread lifecycle
  • Synchronize thread access to shared data
  • Identify potential threading problems
• Concurrency
  • Use java.util.concurrent collections
  • Apply atomic variables and locks
  • Use Executors and ThreadPools
  • Use the parallel Fork/Join Framework
• Localization
  • Read and set the locale by using the Locale object
  • Build a resource bundle for each local
  • Load a resource bundle in an application
  • Format text for localization by using NumberFormat and DateFormat