Table of Contents
Page
Introduction 1
Unit 1: The Basics of a Java Program 4
1. My First Java Program 4
1.1. Setting the Paths 4
1.2. Using a Text Editor 6
1.3. Compiling and Executing a Java Source Code 7
1.4. Errors 7
2. The Java Program Structure 8
2.1. Java Statements and Blocks 10
2.2. Java Identifiers 10
2.3. Java Literals and Constants 12
2.4. Primitive Data Types 13
2.5. String Class 15
2.6. Program Variables 15
3. Operators 19
3.1. Assignment Operator 19
3.2. Arithmetic Operations 21
3.3. Increment and Decrement Operators 23
3.4. Relational Operators 24
3.5 Logical Operators 25
3.6 Conditional Operator 30
3.7 Operator Precedence 31
4. Getting Input from Keyboard 31
4.1. Inputting other Data Types 33
Laboratory Activities:
Prelim Lab Activity 1: My First Java Program 35
Prelim Lab Activity 2: Identifiers and Variables 40
Prelim Lab Activity 3: Arithmetic Operators 44
Prelim Lab Activity 4: Relational Operators 49
Prelim Lab Activity 5: Logical Operators 53
Prelim Lab Activity 6: Input / Output 58
Unit 2: Control Structures 63
1. Control Flows 63
1.1 Different Types of Control Structures in Java 63
2. Sequential Control Structures 63
3. Decision Control Structures 63
3.1. if Statement 64
3.2. if – else Statement 70
3.3. Nested if Statement 72
3.4. Cascading if – else Statement 75
3.5. switch Statement 78
4. Iterative or Loop Control Structures 82
4.1. while Loop 82
4.2. for Loop 84
4.3. do – while Loop 87
4.4. Other Implementation of Loops 88
4.5. Counters 89
4.6. Accumulators 90
Laboratory Activities:
Midterm Activity 1: if-else Statement 92
Midterm Activity 2: switch Statement 103
Midterm Activity 3: Loops 109
Midterm Activity 4: Counters and Accumulators 118
Unit 3: Arrays and Introduction to Methods 125
1. Java Arrays 125
1.1. Declaring One-Dimensional Arrays 125
1.2. Declaring Two-Dimensional Arrays 129
1.3. Array Lengths 134
2. Java Methods 135
2.1. Declaring Static Methods 135
2.2. Calling Static Methods 136
2.3. Passing Variables in Methods 139
2.4. Methods with Return Types 141
2.5 Things to Remember About Methods 144
3. Scope of Variable 144
Laboratory Activities:
Final Lab Activity 1: One Dimensional Array 146
Final Lab Activity 2: Two Dimensional Array 154
Final Lab Activity 3: Introduction to Methods 165
References 172
