ITS 304 Java Training - OEM Certkit

This course is intended for students who want to learn how to recognize, write, and debug Java code that will logically solve a problem.

The Information Technology Specialist program is aimed at candidates who are considering or just
beginning a path to a career in information technology. The ITS program is taking over from the
Microsoft MTA program.

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course outcome:

• Java Fundamentals
• Data Types, Variables, and Expressions
• Flow Control Implementation
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Code Compilation and Debugging

Who should attend:
This course is intended for new and experienced programmers that want to learn how to write and troubleshoot Java code. Previous programming experience is not required but recommended.

CertKit content:
E-learning courses:

Getting Started with Java: The Fundamentals of Java Programming

Course: 54 Minutes

• Course Overview
• How Java Works
• Running Java Programs
• The JVM and the Java Ecosystem
• Properties of Java
• Java's Class Library and Garbage Collector
• Applications of Java
• Course Summary

Getting Started with Java: Writing & Running Java Programs

Course: 1 Hour, 7 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Installing Java and IntelliJ on Windows
• Installing Java and IntelliJ on macOS
• Creating an IntelliJ Project
• Writing and Running a Java Program
• Examining Java's Syntax
• Comments in Java Source Files
• Course Summary

Getting Started with Java: Variables & Primitive Types

Course: 1 Hour, 7 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Declaring Variables in Java
• Printing Strings with the format Method in Java
• Exploring Primitive Data Types in Java
• Working with Integers, Floats, and Doubles in Java
• Working with Byte, Short, and Char Types in Java
• Strings and Arrays in Java
• Course Summary

Getting Started with Java: Operators

Course: 1 Hour, 23 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Doing Math with Arithmetic Operators in Java
• Recognizing Assignment Operator Use in Java
• Applying Logical Operators in Java
• Using Comparison Operators in Java
• Identifying Operator Precedence in Java
• Performing String Operations in Java
• Null Values in Java
• Casting Data in Java
• Course Summary

Control Structures in Java: Implementing Java Control Structures

Course: 1 Hour, 44 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Implementing a Basic if Statement
• Illustrating the if-else Statement
• Using Multiple if Statements
• Demonstrating a Basic for Loop
• Using the switch Statement
• Demonstrating Different Types of for Loops
• Illustrating continue and break Statements
• Using the while Loop
• Running Java from the Shell
• Supplying Arguments to Java Programs
• Course Summary

Modeling Entities in Java: Getting Started with Classes & Objects

Course: 39 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Understanding Java Classes
• The Relationship between Classes and Objects
• Contrasting Static and Instance Variables
• Setting up a Java Project on IntelliJ
• Creating Objects of Classes
• Course Summary

Modeling Entities in Java: Defining Custom Classes & Objects

Course: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Instantiating Objects of Built-in Java Classes
• Creating Objects and Viewing Data
• Performing Operations on Objects in Java
• Working with Member Variables in Java
• Creating and Using Constructors in Java
• Initializing Fields with Constructors
• Using Private Fields
• Creating and Using Private Methods in Java
• Exploring Getter and Setter Methods
• Course Summary

Modeling Entities in Java: Methods, Method Overloading, & Constructors

Course: 1 Hour, 33 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Using Return Statements
• Using Getters and Setters
• Defining Multiple Functions Using Method Overloading
• Working with Method Overloading and Code Reuse
• Understanding and Using Default Constructors
• Initializing Fields in Constructors
• Creating Parameterized Constructors
• Overloading Constructors
• Using 'this' Keyword in Field Initializations
• Reusing Code through Constructor Chaining
• Course Summary

Modeling Entities in Java: Static Members, Arguments, & Method Overriding

Course: 2 Hours, 1 Minute

• Course Overview
• Accessing Static Variables
• Using Static Variables and the final Keyword
• Working with Static and Instance Methods and Fields
• Using a Static Field for Auto-counting Objects
• Using a Class Reference to Invoke Static Methods
• Exploring Field Reassignments
• Understanding Pass-by-Value and Pass-by-Reference
• Pass-by-value/Pass-by-reference with Custom Objects
• Checking Object Equality with == and .equals()
• Understanding the HashCode Contract
• Overriding the .equals() Method
• Overriding the .hashCode() Method
• Course Summary

Mapping Relationships in Java: Modeling Is-a Relationships Using Inheritance

Course: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Utilizing Classes and the Inheritance Hierarchy
• Expressing Is-a Relationships
• Features of Object Oriented Programming
• Characterizing the Java.lang.Object Base Class
• Examining Object Base Class Inherited Methods
• Exploring the Java.lang.Object Base Class
• Using the instanceof Operator
• Exploring Compile-time and Runtime Types
• Instantiating Objects of Base and Derived Classes
• Creating Inheritance Hierarchies
• Identifying the Roles of Variable and Object Types
• Up-casting and Down-casting Operations
• Examining the Inheritance of Fields and Methods
• Course Summary

Mapping Relationships in Java: Constructors & Polymorphism

Course: 1 Hour, 56 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Examining the Default, No-argument Constructor
• Using the Super Keyword
• Invoking Base Class Constructors via Derived Classes
• Investigating Nuances of Derived Class Constructors
• Reusing Constructors Using super() and this()
• Characterizing Runtime Polymorphism
• Invoking Methods Based on Runtime Types
• Understanding Dynamic Method Dispatch
• Investigating Compile-time Polymorphism
• Overloading Methods with Compile-time Polymorphism
• Invoking the Right Overloaded Method
• Performing Type Promotion and Coercion
• Course Summary

Mapping Relationships in Java: Overriding Methods and Using Access Modifiers

Course: 2 Hours, 1 Minute

• Course Overview
• Overriding Methods in Derived Classes
• Invoking Base Class Methods Using super()
• Identifying Method Hiding
• Using the Final Modifier with Fields
• Using the Final Modifier with Methods and Classes
• Characterizing Abstract Classes
• Using Abstract Classes in Inheritance Hierarchies
• Using the Private Access Modifier
• Using the Public and Private Modifiers
• Using Factory Methods to Instantiate Objects
• Using the Protected Access Modifier
• Investigating Protected Access Modifier Nuances
• Using the Default Access Modifier
• Course Summary

Mapping Relationships in Java: Working with Interfaces & Class Loaders

Course: 1 Hour, 46 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Characterizing Interfaces and Interface Methods
• Implementing Interface Methods
• Creating Fields in Interfaces
• Enforcing Method Implementations for Interfaces
• Specifying Interface Method Default Implementations
• Defining Variables of Interface Types
• Identifying Class Loader Use Cases and Hierarchy
• Using Class Loaders
• Manually Loading Classes
• Creating Custom Class Loaders
• Loading Classes Using a Custom Class Loader
• Course Summary

Interactive Java & JShell: Writing Java Programs with the Interactive JShell

Course: 1 Hour, 57 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Running Commands and Snippets on JShell
• Defining and Calling Functions in JShell
• Defining Functions Referencing External Variables
• Adjusting Feedback Modes in JShell
• Using the Auto-complete Feature in JShell
• Working with Different JShell Features
• Working with User-defined Types in JShell
• Updating User-defined Types in JShell
• Loading Data from a File into JShell
• Writing Data to a File Using JShell
• Building and Running JShell Scripts
• Course Summary

MeasureUp Official ITS Exam simulation

• 150+ questions

Online mentor

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Practice Labs - Virtual Labs (optional)

• Create and Manipulate Arrays in Java
• Create Static Methods in Java
• Handle Exceptions in Java
• Read and Write to a File in Java
• Create an Enum in Java
• Create and Manipulate an ArrayList in Java
• Sort Objects by Using a Comparator and a TreeSet
• Create and Manipulate a Map in Java
• Use a Lambda Expression in Java
• Manipulate a Stream in Java