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1. Introduction to Computers and Java 2. Java Fundamentals 3. A First Look at Classes and Objects 4. Decision Structures 5. Loops and Files 6. A Second Look at Classes and Objects 7. Arrays and the ArrayList Class 8. Text Processing and Wrapper Classes 9. Inheritance 10. Exceptions and Advanced File I/O 11. JavaFX: GUI Programming and Basic Controls 12. JavaFX: Advanced Controls 13. JavaFX: Graphics, Effects, and Media 14. Recursion 15. Databases Appendix A The ASCII/Unicode Characters Appendix B Operator Precedence and Associativity Index Credits Appendixes C-M Available on the book's online resource page Case Studies 1-4 Available on the book's online resource page Available on the Computer Science Portal at www.pearsonhighered.com/gaddis: Appendix C Java Key Words Appendix D Installing the JDK and Using the JDK Documentation Appendix E Using the javadoc Utility Appendix F More about the Math Class Appendix G Packages Appendix H Working with Records and Random-Access Files Appendix I Configuring Java DB Appendix J The QuickSort Algorithm Appendix K N amed Colors Appendix L Answers to Checkpoints Questions Appendix M Answers to Odd-Numbered Review Questions Case Study 1 The Amortization Class Case Study 2 The PinTester Class Case Study 3 Parallel Arrays Case Study 4 The SerialNumber Class