Fundamentals of
Java

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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.

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Study Aids

Using the Java 2 Software Development Kit

Programming with the Java 2 Software Development Kit

Lesson 7. Using Conditional Tests to Make Decisions

In this lesson you will learn about:

• Testing to see whether conditions are met
• Using the if statement for basic conditional tests
• Using other statements in conjunction with if
• Testing whether one value is greater than or less than another
• Testing whether two values are equal or unequal
• Using else statements as the opposite of if statements
• Chaining several conditional tests together
• Using the switch statement for complicated conditional tests
• Creating complicated tests with the ternary operator

Introduction to the lesson

Reading Assignments

Read the following sections from your free online textbook:

Testing a Condition

if Statements

if-else Statements

switch Statements

The Conditional Operator

 

Learning Activities

1. Use this search box to refine and expand your understanding of new terms and concepts in the reading assignments.

2. Visit the Workshop: Watching the Clock.
3. Read the Summary of the lesson.
4. Test your understanding with the Q&A.
5. Try the Quiz.
6. Test your skills with the hands-on Activities.

   Return here after completing your hands-on  session.

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