CS 2511 Midterm 1 Coverage and Topics

1. Text: Chapters 1-4
   • Chapter 1: Java
     • Primitive and object types
     • Strings and input
     • Exception handling
     • Static fields and methods
     • Java documentation
   • Chapter 2: Object-Oriented Design Process
     • Use cases
     • Indentifying classes, responsibilities, and relationships
     • CRC cards
     • UML class diagrams
     • Sequence diagrams
   • Chapter 3: Guidelines for Class Design
     • Three implementations of the Day class
     • Separating implementation details from a class's public interface
     • Interface qualities (the five C's)
     • Unit testing
   • Chapter 4: Interface Types and Polymorphism (may be partial)
     • Icon, Comparable, and Comparator
     • Java graphics
     • Using interfaces to achieve polymorphism
     • Swing, anonymous classes, and action listeners
     • Animation through timers
   • Other:
     • Netbeans basics
     • 8-Puzzle program

1. Describe Netbeans procedures necessary to accomplish a task.
2. Write a use case for a given program scenario.
3. Draw a class diagram.
4. Write a test class suitable for use with JUnit
5. Write code that handles a particular kind of exception.
6. Draw a sequence diagram that models some given code.
7. Write methods for a given partially implemented class.
8. Define a class that implements a given interface.
9. Identify and describe instances of polymorphism.
10. Implement an action listener.