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JQ+ is not an easy job!!

 
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Hey Ranchers.I guess by now everybody must be knowing that I am appearing on the 28th of this month.ie. 28th Jan
Guys, I have jq+ which I am doing these days.
But I am really finding it very tough.I gave around 8-9 tests.My scores are somewhere around 55-60's.
I know its not good from the exam point of view.But I can't help it
Though I gave marcus tests, my scores were somewhere in 75's..But I am scared as far as Jq+ is concerned..
Please help me and hey..all you ranchers, I am in need of your valuable suggestions.
Sonir
 
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Sonir
The way I studied using JQ+ was to take a test then go through all of the answers (even the ones I got right). For every explaination that I didn't understand I would copy it and then later go look it up (I used RHE primarily, but also had a couple of other java books to use). If the book didn't help I would use multiple sources and then I would write some code to test what I had read. Just short little programs to test a specific thing. After I understood the concept I would add it to a list of notes I had made in my own words.
Just before I took a mock test I re-read my notes (I must have read them 20 times) the repetition alone helps to remember them!!
The other most important thing I did to study for the test was to come to the ranch and answer questions. I would pick a question from someone elses posts then try to answer it. At first it took me an hour or more to answer a question. I would try to do it from what I knew, then have to look up things I wasn't sure of, then even write a little code to make sure the answer I was giving was correct. This helped in a few ways: 1 - I got used to searching and using the documentation (the JLS and the API), 2 - it reinforced the ideas for me too, 3 - it made me try things I woudln't have done otherwise.
At first it took me a while to answer each question - literally an hour or more sometimes. After you answer he same question a few times or smiliar ones you start to just know the subject then it takes a lot less (I still use the API and JLS all the time though ). Even if someone else had posted an answer already go ahead and post yours too - if there is a mistake there no better way to find it than to have everyone here look at it.
The two keys here are repetition and practice. Start making yourself a set of notes from things you've learned - they have to be in you own words, dont just copy the book or JQ+ - and study them all the time.
And start writing short pieces of code to test your self. Use the API and the JLS to get your info - you'll often find out you learn more doing that than just the one thing you were looking for.
sorry this is so long, hope it helps
 
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Thanx Dave..
I would like to ask you one thing " how are we supposed to write codes.."Do we have to take the codes from the book, or from something else?
Because frankly speaking I dont know much to write codes except for that small ones like the main methods etc.....
Please reply.
Sonir
 
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In a lot of cases all you need is a main method. In others you'll need a few more than that and even multiple classes.
A good way to start is to copy from the books you're using then modify them to test things out.
Another good way to go is the cattle drive, lots of good programs to do there and you also get your code critiqued.
 
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I don't have JQ+, but I've seen some of the questions, and many of them are bogus in the sense that they are poorly worded, and have intentionally cryptic code to trace through to find the correct answer. After seeing the questions from it, I have decided to save my money.
--Chris
 
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Where you can get the JQ test? I went to the link and a portal showed up. . .
 
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JQPlus: http://enthuware.com/jqplus/
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I am taking the test Monday and have been studying for about a month with JQ+, JWhiz & JPrep. I still get 60's on JQ+ BUT I did find quite a few mistakes in it in the last two days. (See my post I/O headaches) The english is so poor Ive literally skipped questions because I havent a clue what they are asking! To be honest I would try JWhiz, I found it much more reliable & still as challenging. As far as writing code...that's a MUST. I do a lot of servlet work which helps me with the basics & I IA at a computer school doing Java so explaining it to others helps... If your unsure of writing code take the examples from whatever book you are using and try to alter them, play with them & see what blows them up & then what fixes them.......I always felt that learning from my mistakes always helped....
 
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JQ+ is really not a matter of joke!
 
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