Welcome to the sixth edition of Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving &
Programming. This book is designed for a first course in programming and
computer science. It covers programming techniques, as well as the basics of
the Java programming language. It is suitable for courses as short as one quar-ter or as long as a full academic year. No previous programming experience is
required, nor is any mathematics, other than a little high school algebra. The
book can also be used for a course designed to teach Java to students who have
already had another programming course, in which case the first few chapters
can be assigned as outside reading