cast - a Keyword

[Jui Mahajan]

Is cast a keywoed for java 1.4 ? In some places, they say it is and in others, they say it is not ? Can somebody give a definite answer ?cast

[Bred Tom]

I don't think "cast" is a key word because
"int cast = 0;" is valid

[Brian Joseph]

NO.
Java Keywords

[Jui Mahajan]

you said that cast is not a keyword for java 1.4, but when I was reading the book "Exam Cram" by Bill Brogden, it specifies that the following are keywords:
byvalue
cast
future
generic
inner
operator
outer
rest
var
Can u confirm if these are keywords or not for java 1.4 ?

[Damien Howard]

byvalue
cast
future
generic
inner
operator
outer
rest
var
None of these are listed as keywords according to K&B's book. And I believe the K (Kathy Sierra) in K&B is one of the exam's codesigners so having not yet taken the exam I'm going by her book not my experience.

[Jui Mahajan]

Thanks. BTW, when r u planning ti take the exam and if u dont mind, what books and tutorials are you referring to/how is your study plan ? I am finding new opinions by people everyday and I am confused..i am really keen on getting a good score.

[Anupam Sinha]

Hi Jui
From the list of keywords you have provided none of them is a java keyword. Are you sure that these were written as keywords for Java or some other language.
I would suggest you that you get your hands on a copy of Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates book. After you finish your book study for the SCJP then try giving a few mock exams. I would highly recommend Dan's and Marcus's exam.
[ July 09, 2003: Message edited by: Anupam Sinha ]

[Jui Mahajan]

Thanks

[Damien Howard]

I'm taking the test monday
I've gone through K&B's book, twice, and have been doing Dan's and Marcus's mock exams. I did decent on Marcus's mock for 1.4 but not so well on any of the other mocks

[Bert Bates]

Damien, et. al. -
Just answered a similar question, I think the following approximate formulas will help you know how prepared you are:
Our book (K&B) 80% ~= 78% on Sun exam
Dan's mocks 70% ~= 80-85% on Sun exam

So don't be worried if Dan's seem hard, but be VERY worried if you're not scoring well on ours!
Hope that helps, and let us know !
-Bert

[Damien Howard]

Bert,
Have you and/or Kathy released a more accurate mock exam? The on I have from your book does not seem to reflect the real exam setup.