Ibrahim,
I need to know:
- What is the best way to study? Like what in what order.
- What areas should I concentrate on?
You start with Robert, Heller & Ernest. The first 13 chapters are enough. And, don't forget to read the chapters on GridBag layout in the second part of the book. And, try to have some knowledge about Applets, atleast how to embed an applet in a html file and how to get parameter values in an applet.
And don't forget to do all the tests given at the end of each chapter. And, read the book again atleast twice, before you move to another book. And don't forget to take notes. That will be helpful to you in the last week of the exam.
Then, read a cram book (Everyone says Brogden's cram is good. I haven't gone thru it!!). There's a cram available in the net by Marcus Green, available at
www.jchq.net .
There's also a cram by Jyothi Krishnan available in the net which is also good.
Then, start doing the mock exams!! Atleast 10 or 15 exams before you go for the real one!!
Now, you're ready to take up the exam!!
- What percentage of the questions are theory based and what
involve analysis of java code.
> With coding Qs: are they similar in length/complexity to
the the ones in the books?
There's no perfect ratio between theory and code analysis since you get random questions from a very large pool of questions!!
Actually, the real one has very less complexity compared to most of the mock exams!!
- Are the books and web_based mock exams enough for taking the
exam? I ask because I want to go into w/the intention of
getting nothing less than 100%(best way to shoot high).
That's the spirit!! Yeah, the books and mock exams are more than enough. But, try to work out some examples if you get any doubts. Don't trust only on the answers given by the authors of the tests!!
Hope that helps!!
Regards,
Suresh.