Data Structures and Other Objects Using JavaMichael Main's gentle approach to data structures and objects has introduced thousands of beginning programmers to foundational data structures using the practical Java language. This Third Edition makes the most of the enhancements and advantages of Java 5.0 including the use of generic data types. An early group of chapters reviews the key aspects of object-oriented programming giving students the foundation for understanding significant programming concepts. With this framework they are able to accomplish writing functional data structures by using a five-step method for working with data types; understanding the data type abstractly, writing a specification, using the data type, designing and implementing the data type, and analyzing the implementation. Students learn to think analytically about the efficiency and efficacy of design while gaining exposure to useful Java classes libraries. The flexibility of Data Structures and Other Objects Using Java allows instructors to structure their course around a certain emphasis, such as early coverage of recursion and sorting, or to accelerate the pace of the course. |
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Michael Main. 1. Accessor Methods . An accessor method gives information about an object without altering the object . In the case of the throttle , an accessor method can return information about the status of a throttle , but it must ...
... accessor methods does a better job of information hiding , accomplishing these things : 1. A programmer who uses the ... method , that method can be thor- oughly tested , increasing reliability . Without accessor methods , each pro- gram ...
... method is used . The method creates two locations and then computes their midpoint : Location low = new Location ( 0 ... Accessor methods : The name of a boolean accessor method will usually begin with " is " followed by an adjective ...
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