Java SE 8 Programmer I Exam
This page maps sections in the Java Tutorials to topics covered in the Java SE 8 Programmer I exam. This exam is associated with the Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer certificate. The topics covered in this exam are:
- Java Basics
- Working with Java Data Types
- Using Operators and Decision Constructs
- Creating and Using Arrays
- Using Loop Constructs
- Working with Methods and Encapsulation
- Working with Inheritance
- Handling Exceptions
- Working with Selected classes from the Java API
Section 1: Java Basics
Item 1: Define the scope of variables.
Item 2: Define the structure of a Java class.
Item 3: Create executable Java applications with a main method; run a Java program from the command line; produce console output.
- "Hello World!" for the NetBeans IDE
- "Hello World!" for Microsoft Windows
- "Hello World!" for Solaris OS and Linux
- A Closer Look at the "Hello World!" Application
Item 4: Import other Java packages to make them accessible in your code.
Item 5: Compare and contrast the features and components of Java such as: platform independence, object orientation, encapsulation, etc.
Section 2: Working with Java Data Types
Item 1: Declare and initialize variables (including casting of primitive data types).
Item 2: Differentiate between object reference variables and primitive variables.
Item 3: Know how to read or write to object fields.
Item 4: Explain an object's lifecycle (creation, "dereference by reassignment" and garbage collection).
Section 3: Using Operators and Decision Constructs
Item 1: Use Java operators; use parentheses to override operator precedence.
- Operators
- Assignment, Arithmetic, and Unary Operators
- Equality, Relational, and Conditional Operators
- Bitwise and Bit Shift Operators
- Expressions, Statements, and Blocks
Item 2: Test equality between strings and other objects using == and equals().
Item 3: Create and use if, if-else, and ternary constructs.
Item 4: Use a switch statement.
Section 4: Creating and Using Arrays
Item 1: Declare, instantiate, initialize and use a one-dimensional array.
Item 2: Declare, instantiate, initialize and use a multi-dimensional array.
Section 5: Using Loop Constructs
Item 1: Create and use while loops.
Item 2: Create and use for loops including the enhanced for loop.
Item 3: Create and use do-while loops.
Item 4: Compare loop constructs.
Item 5: Use break and continue.
Section 6: Working with Methods and Encapsulation
Item 1: Create methods with arguments and return values, including overloaded methods.
Item 2: Apply the static keyword to methods and fields.
Item 3: Create an overloaded method; differentiate between default and user defined constructors.
Item 4: Apply access modifiers.
Item 5: Apply encapsulation principles to a class.
Item 6: Determine the effect upon object references and primitive values when they are passed into methods that change the values.
Section 7: Working with Inheritance
Item 1: Describe inheritance and its benefits.
Item 2: Develop code that makes use of polymorphism; develop code that overrides methods; differentiate between the type of a reference and the type of an object.
Item 3: Determine when casting is necessary.
Item 4: Use super and this to access objects and constructors.
Item 5: Use abstract classes and interfaces.
Section 8: Handling Exceptions
Item 1: Differentiate among checked exceptions, RuntimeException, and Error.
Item 2: Create a try-catch block and determine how exceptions alter normal program flow.
Item 3: Describe the advantages of exception handling .
Item 4: Create and invoke a method that throws an exception.
Item 5: Recognize common exception classes and categories (such as NullPointerException, ArithmeticException, ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException, ClassCastException).
Section 9: Working with Selected classes from the Java API
Item 1: Manipulate data using the StringBuilder class and its methods.
Item 2: Create and manipulate strings.
- Strings
- Converting Between Numbers and Strings
- Comparing Strings and Portions of Strings
- Manipulating Characters in a String
Item 3: Create and manipulate calendar data using classes from java.time.LocalDateTime, java.time.LocalDate, java.time.LocalTime, java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter, java.time.Period.
Item 4: Declare and use an ArrayList of a given type.
Item 5: Write a simple Lambda expression that consumes a Lambda Predicate expression.