Karthik Gurunathan

Hi guys,
I have passed the SCJP1.4 last monday(May10) with 68%...I was expecting around 75%....but threads and carbage collection..tripped me got low scores in those sections...I had no prior experience with JAVA.. Here is my recipe for passing.
Read patrick naughton book for three months on the cert topics..practiced little bit.
Took mock exams ..every now and then to see where I am at..
Bought K&B three weeks before the exam date and been through that twice and took the mock exams ...K&B helped me to focus on exam objectives with care and really helped me to improve my confidence level to take the exam..
Thats it ..I should have practiced to get good score..but I guess this is OK..Now I am wondering what to do next..Guys you can throw some suggestions..
Mock exams I have used ..
Marcus Green exams
Exam Gram free exam
Dan's Mock tests
Javacertficate.com exams
I thank you all to help achieve this.

Regards,
Karthik Gurunathan

is the real exam similar to the 2 exams in k&B Book cd ..or similar to Marcus green one...
Regards,
karthik

How about this one ?
String x=new String("abc")
How many objects will be created in the above statement..I thought it will create only one object..but K&B says 2 ..
please explain

HI Guys,
How many multiple choices will be there in real exam? most of the mock exams are having more than 4 choices....I thought they would have only 4 options to choose...
thanks,
karthik

Hi Guys,
I work in software services company. Here are my reasons for doing certification...
1.My company reimburses the test fee(if I pass)and encourages people get certified,so that they can sell services to clients "we have got people who have got certified in this".
2.I also have to show what I have done to improve my skill level(value addition) other than doing my project.
3.Helps me to move to a different project rather than doing the same monotonus work like data migration etc...helps me to sell myself even inside the company.
4.Helps to improve my marketability in the job market.
5.last but not the least,certification helps you to improve your self confidence on the subject and proud of your commitment to achieve something.
I have not got the certification yet..I am working towards that..I haven't read any book after my college(its been 6 years)...its tough get back on the study mode..I feel its worth it... take it easy guys....
Thanks,
karthik Gurunathan

Guys,
help me out here...I am scoring more than 90% in javacertificate exam(people have said it is easy though) and more than 80% in marcus green exams( I have tried once in a week to see how i am doing)....I have gone through dan's mocks exam for better understanding..didn't go through all of them yet...I thought I am ready and I have tried the Jdiscuss free mock exams(4 of 'em)...gosh I am scoring only 50% in them ...I got scared...so I have postponed my exam to may6th(originally scheduled for april23)....Since I have heard rave reviews about K&B..I have ordered the book and got it today..I am excited to go through it from today...Since I have a fulltime job..I am not able to spend more than 3 hours everyday..little more in the weekend....please throw me some tips and suggestions to help me well prepared for taking the real exam...I really appreciate your help..I have to get this monkey off of my back ASAP.
Cheers,
karthik gurunathan

What will the following class print ?
class InitTest
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int a = 1;
int b = 1;
a = a++;
b = b++ + b;
System.out.println(a+ " "+b);
}
}


How come the answer is 1,3 for the above code? I am not able to get my head around this stuff...please somebody explain. I thought it 2,3.

Hi Rashi,
As far as I know when you use hashset..you cannot guarentee the order in which it will be added in the list...I guess its using the hashcode to order the list....am I right folks...It may be platform or SDK version dependant as well.
Thanks
karthik

hey Isuru...
How did you do that man ? are you working java for sometime or what??
thats pretty cool.
karthik

Hi sekar,
I understand that ,...I am looking for general method of conversion ..exam point of view..if they ask like whats the hexadecimal equivalent for some particular decimal..stuff like that...
karthik

Hi there ,
I am still confused as to how to convert the decimals to octal values and hexadecimal values in JAVA ??? please help.
Thanks,
karhik

Thanks for the info anupam..Unfortunately I am not india..I am in North carloina ...
karthik

Hi Guys ,
I have the notes with me too....send me a mail to [email protected] will send it..I will also find a way to put it common location
happy hunting
karthik

Thank you all..I got the point...

class test {
public static void main(String args[]) { //line1
int i,j,k,l=0; //line2
k = l++; //line3
j = ++k; //line4
i = j++; //line5
System.out.println(i);
}
}
In the above program how come the result of i=1 ...can somene please explain to me . What really happens...in lines 3,4,5.
Thanks