OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Certification Guide: Prepare for the 1ZO-803 exam

by Mala Gupta

Summary This book is a comprehensive guide to the 1Z0-803 exam. You'll explore a wide range of important Java topics as you systematically learn how to pass the certification exam. Each chapter starts with a list of the exam objectives covered in that chapter. You'll find sample questions and exercises designed to reinforce key concepts and to prepare you for what you'll see in the real exam, along with numerous tips, notes, and visual aids throughout the book. About This Book To earn the OCA Java SE 7 Programmer Certification, you need to know your Java inside and out, and to pass the exam it's good to understand the test itself. This book cracks open the questions, exercises, and expectations you'll face on the OCA exam so you'll be ready and confident on test day. OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Certification Guide is a comprehensive guide to the 1Z0-803 exam. You'll explore important Java topics as you systematically learn what is required. Each chapter starts with a list of exam objectives, followed by sample questions and exercises designed to reinforce key concepts. It provides multiple ways to digest important techniques and concepts, including analogies, diagrams, flowcharts, and lots of well-commented code. Written for developers with a working knowledge of Java who want to earn the OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Certification. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. What's Inside About the Author Mala Gupta has been training programmers to pass Java certification exams since 2006. She holds OCA Java SE7 Programmer I, SCWCD, and SCJP certifications. Table of Contents

Genres: Programming, Technical, Reference

560 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2012

Reviews

[Elene Latsoshvili · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this before the exam helps to review all necessary topics and remember details. Its question ideas are very close to the ones on the exam. I even had exactly the same score on its mock exam and on the real exam. Very good explanations and examples. I'd recommend the book. And also it's written by a woman :)))

[Matthew Schlebusch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete coverage of the syllabus with comparable difficulty for the practice questions. Needs to be supplemented with a Mock exams book though.

[Duong Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful for the test, recommended from coleaguages.

[Vasil Todorov · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is an absolute waste of time! I've never read a book worse than this (I went only to the half of the oracle's data base certification book, which was even worse). It is a clear rewriting of the java documentation and nothing more. It prepares you for the exam, as it points what tricks could be used in the questions and how to look after them, but the certificate itself is a fucking useless piece of paper, that examines your ability to remember documentation, rather than writing java code.
Go read Effective Java instead.

[Diego · Rating 3 out of 5]

En general se me hizo una guía útil para tomar el OCA I de Java 7, pero le hace falta cubrir varios tópicos que vienen en el examen. Las explicaciones son útiles y fáciles de entender, pero son algo engorrosas si ya tienes familiaridad con alguno de los temas tratados. Yo lo recomendaría para alguien que quiera repasar sus bases del lenguaje, pero que consultara otro libro para profundizar varios temas tratados en el OCA Java 7 I.

[Sanjeet]

A great book for OCA Java SE 7 Programmer Exam. The material is great, the exercises force you to think, and the book prepares you for the real exam genuinely. I cleared this exam with a decent score, thanks to this book. I haven't been able to get a copy of Mala Gupta's book for OCPJP 7 exam, can't wait to read it!

[Shazia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fine read if you don't know anything (or may be a little) about Java basics. I would strongly recommend certificate aspirants to read additional material (for instance, Sierra's OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide), and to take this book as an appetizer only.

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've used this book to achieve my OCA Java SE 7 certification.

I definitely reccommend it to prepare for the exam along with WhizLabs questions database.

Don't expect to read a text on Java programming as this is merely focused on exam preparation.

[Ali Bhagat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book for anyone who wants to understand fundamentals of Java. The examples and the code in the book help in grasping the concepts.

[Aseem Bansal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for reviewing the things but don't go and take your exam solely based on this book. Not enough questions are present in this book.

[Cozonacci · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author expresses clearly the ideas, provides good examples and useful tips!

[Kumbulani Mugweni]

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