Java 1.1 Certification Exam Guide for Programmers and Developers
Author: Barry Boone
List Price: $54.95
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ISBN: 0079136575
Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill (July, 1997)
Sales Rank: 14,755
Average Customer Rating: 3.63 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Boone's guide is almost light reading
1. Boone 's style and the great layout make this 600+ page book almost light reading. I can't say enough about his writing. He is clear and concise, and thouroughly covers all of the trivia and unusual cases that are thrown at you by the exam. The layout of the book is also excellent, with plenty of white space and important concepts highlighted.2. If you're really studying, you'll know the few errors when you see them. My tip for those worried by the errors: If you get something wrong or don't understand it go back and find out why. You've got to do this to study. It won't take long to realize what's correct. Heck, fire up your computer if your not sure.
3. Boone's practice tests and questions are right on the mark especially considering the real exams are proprietary.
4. I would also recommend you have Core Java Vol I (Horstman/Cornell's book) and the O'Rielly Java in a Nutshell book for references. There are places where you need more extensive coverage. I'd use Core Java there. (This doesn't mean Boone should have added more. Most of the time, his conciseness and focus are more important.) There are places where you need to refer to the API. (He could have been more careful about listing parameters and return values and identifying static methods.) That's where to use the Nutshell book.
In short, if you're studying for the exam, buy this book.
Rating: 4 out of 5
I did get certified...
I did get the Java Programmer's 1.1 Certification after studying this book (on first try, no additional classes). Well organized and nice layout for studying and the '2-in-1' is a great bargin compared to other Certification Guides. I personally did not find many errors in the text not mentioned in the online errata. Practice tests are similar to actual test, although there should be maybe 5 practice tests, rather than 2.Reason for -1 star: CD-ROM was pitiful. It was only ~100k of information most of which was links to the 'pay as you go' courses. Needs to have several dozen more code examples and practice exam questions, otherwise, don't bother looking at it.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Exam Buster!
Read as many books as you like (and practice!) to grasp the concepts of Java BUT to pass that exam...this() is the book for you. There are one or two typos, dont pull your hair out trying to compile them but the sample questions are worth every cent/penny! Good Luck
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