OCA / OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Practice Tests

OCA/OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Practice Tests complements the Sybex OCA: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer I Certification Study Guide and the OCP: Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer II Study Guide for exams 1Z0-808 and 1ZO-809 by providing last minute review of 100% of exam objectives. Get the advantage of over 1,000 expert crafted questions that not only provide the answer, but also give detailed explanations. You will have access to unique practice questions that cover all 21 objective domains in the OCA/OCP exams in the format you desire--test questions can also be accessed via the Sybex interactive learning environment. Two additional practice exams will ensure that you are ready for exam day. Whether you have studied with Sybex study guides for your OCA/OCP or have used another brand, this is your chance to test your skills.

• Access to all practice questions online with the Sybex interactive learning environment
• Over 1,000 unique practice questions and 2 practice exams include expert explanations
• Covers 100% of all 21 OCA/OCP objective domains for Exams 1Z0-809 and 1Z0-809

Studying the objectives are one thing, but diving deeper and uncovering areas where further attention is needed can increase your chance of exam day success. Full coverage of all domains shows you what to expect on exam day, and accompanying explanations help you pinpoint which objectives deserve another look.

Introduction ix

Part I OCA 1

Chapter 1 Java Basics 3

Chapter 2 Working with Java Data Types 17

Chapter 3 Using Operators and Decision Constructs 33

Chapter 4 Creating and Using Arrays 49

Chapter 5 Using Loop Constructs 63

Chapter 6 Working with Methods and Encapsulation 79

Chapter 7 Working with Inheritance 97

Chapter 8 Handling Exceptions 115

Chapter 9 Working with Selected Classes from the Java API 135

Chapter 10 OCA Practice Exam 151

Part II OCP 185

Chapter 11 Java Class Design 187

Chapter 12 Advanced Java Class Design 205

Chapter 13 Generics and Collections 223

Chapter 14 Lambda Built-in Functional Interfaces 239

Chapter 15 Java Stream API 255

Chapter 16 Exceptions and Assertions 271

Chapter 17 Use Java SE 8 Date/Time API 289

Chapter 18 Java I/O Fundamentals 301

Chapter 19 Java File I/O (NIO.2) 319

Chapter 20 Java Concurrency 337

Chapter 21 Building Database Applications with JDBC 357

Chapter 22 Localization 371

Chapter 23 OCP Practice Exam 385

Appendix Answers to Review Questions 427

Index 565

Scott Selikoff, OCA/OCP 8, has been a professional Java Enterprise developer for over 17 years. He currently operates Selikoff Solutions, LLC, which provides software consulting services to businesses in the tri-state New York City area.

Jeanne Boyarsky, OCA/OCP 8, has worked as a Java developer for a bank in NYC for 14 years where she develops, mentors and conducts training. In her free time, she is a senior moderator at CodeRanch and works on the forum code base.

Provides 1,000 questions that include 2 practice exams covering all sections of the OCA and OCP Java SE 8 Programmer objective domains.

Complements the Sybex OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-808 and OCP Java SE 8 Programmer II Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-809.

Smarter, faster review for the OCA/OCP Exams 1Z0-808 and 1Z0-809

OCA/OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Practice Tests is the ideal companion to the Sybex OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Study Guide and OCP Java SE 8 Programmer II Study Guide to provide comprehensive, concise review. Twenty-one individual unique practice exams cover 100% of objective domains for each exam, and two bonus practice exams show you what to expect on exam day. Gauge your readiness and learn where to focus your study time while you hone your abilities and master the essential skills of an Oracle-certified Java programmer.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in these practice tests means you'll be ready for:

• Java basics, class design, and data types
• Using decision and loop constructs
• Building and using arrays
• Methods, encapsulation, and inheritance
• Mastering Java Streams
• Working with the Date/Time API and Localization
• Understanding design patterns and principles
• Writing Lambda expressions and functional interfaces
• Exceptions and assertions
• Java File I/O (NIO.2)
• Concurrency and localization
• JDBC and database applications

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• Interactive test bank Use the interactive online version of the book's 2 practice exams to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 80% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam. Over 1,000 questions total!

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