Title: Module 2 - Data and Expressions
Course: COP 2551 Intro to Object Oriented Prog > Section: Module 2 - Data and Expressions

Introduction

In this module, you will learn how to display information to the user. Formatting characters and String variables will be used to improve the appearance of output and for personalization. You will also learn how to get information from the user at a keyboard into your program.
This module explores the primitive data types you would use when writing a Java program. You will also learn to write expressions using that arithmetic operators and variables. You will also learn techniques for converting data from one type to another.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Describe the Java primitive data types.
- Describe the character sets, escape sequences, and concatenation.
- Explore the declaration and use of variables.
- Introduce the Scanner class to create interactive programs.
- Describe the syntax and processing of expressions.

Readings & Resources

Chapter 2, Sections 1 - 6 Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design, 8^th Ed., John Lewis and William Loftus.

Assignments and Activities

- Post in the Module 2 Discussion Board
- Complete the Module 2 Ungraded Activities
- Complete the Module 2 Quiz
- Begin Programming Project 1