Introduction to Java (Part B)

BE-104, Learning Objectives

Be able to explain what type mismatches are and how to avoid them.

Be able to explain what operator overloading is and give an example of it.

Be able to convert input string values to numerical data.

Be able to list 4 common “wrapper” classes (Integer, Long, Float and Double) and explain how they can be used.

Be able to perform console input and output using System.in, System.out (including the print() and println() methods) and the Scanner class.

Be able to perform GUI input and output using JOptionPane.showInputDialog() and JOptionPane.showMessageDialog().

Be able to use the DecimalFormat class to appropriately format numerical output.

Be able to write mathematical expressions using methods in the Math class (given appropriate reference materials).

Be able to use the GregorianCalendar class in manipulating date information such as year, month, and day (given appropriate reference materials).