After completing Java 1.2: Writing Java Programs the user should be able to:

	Explain the basic functions of Java applications and programs
	Write and compile Java programs

Becoming a Programmer

	Choosing a language
	Telling the computer what to do
	How programs work
	How programs don't work
	Next stop Java

Writing Your First Program

	What you need to write programs
	Creating the BigDebt program
	Beginning the program
	Storing information in the debt variable
	Saving the finished product
	Compiling the program into a class file
	Running the program
	Modifying the program

Understanding How Java Programs Work

	Creating an application
	Sending arguments to applications
	Applet basics
	Sending parameters to applets

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice programming in Java
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to a Java 2 Software Development Kit
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

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