Fundamental Notions and First Constructs

Chapter 2 of "Computer Science Java Style" consists of sixteen sections. An overview and detailed contents are available for this chapter.

• Opening Definitions and Cornerstone Concepts
  
  
• A First Java Program
  
  
• Compilers and Interpreters
  
  
• The Basic Java Application Template
  
  
• Notational Conventions for Task Description
  
  
• Text Editing in emacs
  
  
• Laboratory Challenge: Mechanics of Java Programming
  
  
• Variables and Names
  
  
• Declarations and Assignment
  
  
• Basic Arithmetic
  
  
• Goal Directed Planning
  
  
• Problem Decomposition
  
  
• Programming Challenge: General Problem Solving
  
  
• Some String Things
  
  
• Laboratory Challenge: An emacs Puzzle
  
  
• Retrospective Challenge