About this Course
This course is intended beginning computer hobbyists and
first-year IT students.
The free online textbook for this course is Sams Teach
Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours. Read the Introduction
to the book.
Indicates links that take you away from the Free-Ed.Net site. Use the links on these
offsite pages carefully, and use the Back function on your browser to return to the
assigments.
Study Aids
Using
the Java 2 Software Development Kit
Programming
with the Java 2 Software Development Kit |
Lesson 1. Becoming a Programmer
- Choosing which programming language to learn first
- What Java is
- Using programs to boss your computer around
- How programs work
- How program errors (called bugs) are fixed
- Acquiring a Java development tool
- Getting ready to write programs
Introduction
to the lesson
Reading Assignments
Read the following sections from your free online textbook:
- Choosing
a Language
- Telling
the Computer What to Do
- How
Programs Work
- How
Programs Don't Work
- Next
Stop: Java
- Workshop:
Installing a Java Development Tool
Learning Activities
- Use this search box to refine and expand your understanding
of new terms and concepts in the reading assignments.
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Read the Summary
of the lesson.
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Test your understanding with the Q&A.
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Try the Quiz.
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Test your skills with the hands-on Activities.
- Return here after completing your hands-on session.
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