ITSPC-JAVA
Java Programming: Certiport IT Specialist Cert Preparation
Learn Java, the most versatile programming language that powers everything from smartphones to popular games like Minecraft.
- Practice in 58 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 26 Interactive Lessons and 132 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 156 Practice Test Questions
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
58 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
26Interactive Lessons
132Topics
58LiveLab
156Practice Test Questions
449Flashcards
449Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
Java is the superpower that helps you build amazing things and solve complex problems. Enroll for our IT Specialist Java programming course and start your coding journey with us. Learn all the essential Java topics, from beginner to advanced-level, and become an expert programmer.Our course content is 100% aligned with Certiport’s IT Specialist Java certification exam. Featuring quizzes, flashcards, and Lab exercises, our hands-on course helps you pass the exam and drive exponential career growth.
- Understanding of core Java concepts - data types, variables, conditional statements & loops, and file I/O operations
- Expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts: classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
- Familiarity with networking, sockets, and multithreading
- Ability to build console-based apps
- Create graphical user interface (GUIs) using Swing and AWT
- Using servlets, JSP, and frameworks like Spring to develop web apps
- Use JDBC to work with large databases
- Create Android mobile apps
- Ability to think critically and have a problem-solving approach
- Testing, debugging, and troubleshooting code errors
Course Highlights
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26 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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58 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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156 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
26 Interactive Lessons · 132 topics01 Introduction 3 topics +
- How This Course Is Organized?
- Who Should Read This Course?
- Conventions Used in This Course
02 Getting Started with Java 6 topics +
- The Java Language
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Objects and Classes
- Attributes and Behavior
- Organizing Classes and Class Behavior
- Summary
03 The ABCs of Programming 7 topics · 10 LiveLab +
- Statements and Expressions
- Variables and Data Types
- Comments
- Literals
- Expressions and Operators
- String Arithmetic
- Summary
10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Working with Objects 7 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Creating New Objects
- Using Class and Instance Variables
- Calling Methods
- References to Objects
- Casting Objects and Primitive Types
- Comparing Object Values and Classes
- Summary
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Lists, Logic, and Loops 9 topics · 10 LiveLab +
- Arrays
- Block Statements
- if Conditionals
- Switch Conditionals
- The Ternary Operator
- for Loops
- while and do Loops
- Breaking Out of Loops
- Summary
10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Creating Classes and Methods 9 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Defining Classes
- Creating Instance and Class Variables
- Creating Methods
- Creating Java Applications
- Java Applications and Arguments
- Creating Methods with the Same Name
- Constructors
- Overriding Methods
- Summary
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Packages, Interfaces, and Other Class Features 9 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Modifiers
- Static Variables and Methods
- Final Classes, Methods, and Variables
- Abstract Classes and Methods
- Packages
- Creating Your Own Packages
- Interfaces
- Creating and Extending Interfaces
- Summary
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Exceptions and Threads 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Exceptions
- Managing Exceptions
- Declaring Methods That Might Throw Exceptions
- Creating and Throwing Exceptions
- When Not to Use Exceptions
- Threads
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Data Structures 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Moving Beyond Arrays
- Java Structures
- Generics
- Enumerations
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Creating a Graphical User Interface 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Creating an Application
- Working with Components
- Lists
- The Java Class Library
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Building an Interface 2 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Swing Features
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Arranging Components on a User Interface 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Basic Interface Layout
- Mixing Layout Managers
- Card Layout
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Responding to User Input 3 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Event Listeners
- Working with Methods
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Creating Java2D Graphics 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The Graphics2D Class
- Drawing Text
- Color
- Drawing Lines and Polygons
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Developing Swing Applications 3 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Improving Performance with SwingWorker
- Grid Bag Layout
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Using Inner Classes and Lambda Expressions 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Inner Classes
- Lambda Expressions
- Variable Type Inference
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Working with Input and Output 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction to Streams
- Byte Streams
- Filtering a Stream
- Character Streams
- Files and Paths
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Communicating Over HTTP 3 topics +
- Networking in Java
- The java.nio Package
- Summary
19 Accessing Databases with JDBC and Derby 2 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Java Database Connectivity
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
20 Reading and Writing RSS Feeds 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Using XML
- Designing an XML Dialect
- Processing XML with Java
- Processing XML with XOM
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
21 Making Web Service Requests 6 topics +
- Introduction to XML-RPC
- Communicating with XML-RPC
- Choosing an XML-RPC Implementation
- Using an XML-RPC Web Service
- Creating an XML-RPC Web Service
- Summary
22 Writing a Game with Java 2 topics +
- Playing a Game
- Summary
23 Appendix A: Using the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment 7 topics +
- Installing NetBeans
- Creating a New Project
- Creating a New Java Class
- Running the Application
- Fixing Errors
- Expanding and Shrinking a Pane
- Exploring NetBeans
24 Appendix B: Fixing Package Not Visible Errors in NetBeans 1 topics +
- Adding Module Info
25 Appendix C: Using the Java Development Kit 4 topics +
- Choosing a Java Development Tool
- Configuring the Java Development Kit
- Using a Text Editor
- Creating a Sample Program
26 Appendix D: Programming with the Java Development Kit 8 topics +
- Overview of the JDK
- java, the Java Virtual Machine
- The javac Compiler
- The javadoc Documentation Tool
- The jar Java File Archival Tool
- The jdb Debugger
- Using System Properties
- Writing Java Statements in a Shell
Hands-On Labs Our edge
58 LiveLabs- Using a Variable
- Using Multiple Variables
- Creating a Local Variable
- Using Comments
- Using the Modulus Operator
- Using the Logical AND Operator
- Using the Logical OR Operator
- Using the instanceOf Operator
- Using Relational Operators
- Concatenating Two Strings
- Creating an Object
- Creating a Class Variable
- Creating a Reference to the Object
- Using Java Primitives
- Converting a Primitive Type to Object
- Declaring a Multidimensional Array
- Declaring an Array
- Using the if Statement
- Using the if-else Statement
- Using the switch Statement
- Using the Ternary Operator
- Using the for Statement
- Using the while Loop
- Using the do/while Loop
- Using the break Statement
- Using the this Keyword
- Creating a Method
- Creating the main() Method
- Passing Parameters to a Method
- Creating a Constructor
- Overloading a Method
- Using Method Overriding
- Using the Access Modifier
- Using the Static Method
- Using Static Variables
- Importing a Package
- Using the Abstract Method
- Creating an Interface
- Using the try/catch Block
- Using the finally Block
- Using the throws Keyword
- Creating an Enumeration
- Creating a Form
- Creating a Signup Form
- Creating a Textbox and a Progress Bar
- Creating a Calendar
- Creating a Calculator
- Drawing a Rectangle and Adding Color to it
- Creating a Graphical User Interface
- Using the Static Inner Class
- Using a Lambda Expression
- Writing Values in a File
- Reading the Content of a File
- Working with JDBC Statements
- Executing a SQL Query
- Displaying Records
- Reading the Content of a Webpage
- Creating an XML Document
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / Exam details
Java Programming: Certiport IT Specialist Cert Preparation Details
Gain hands-on experience in the Java programming language with uCertify's course IT Specialist Java. The course contains interactive lessons, practice tests, knowledge checks, quizzes, flashcards, glossaries, and live labs to comprehensively cover the ITSPC exam objectives. It equips the candidates with all the skills required to pass the ITSPC Java exam.
Questions
35-45
(per exam)
Duration
50 minutes
(per exam)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
(in-person or online)
Practice Tests
156 Practice Questions
(mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification
ITSPC-JAVA
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
What is this programming course about?+
This is a Java programming course that covers everything you need to know for writing Java codes. It comes with several hands-on activities for grasping job-relevant skills from top instructors.
What are the prerequisites?+
There are no formal prerequisites for this course. It is a beginner-friendly course.
Who should do this course?+
All those wanting to learn Java programming and upgrade their coding skills should do this course. And, those wanting to pass Certiport’s IT Specialist Java certification exam should definitely pursue this course.
What are the applications of Java programming?+
Java programming is used for a wide variety of purposes like android app development, web app development, scientific research, IoT, machine learning, game development, trading systems & financial models, cloud computing, robotics, and more.
How does this course help in career development?+
Learning this job-ready programming skill makes you an attractive candidate for the tech industry. It adds value to your resume and places you in the league of in-demand programmers. You can aim for better job roles with attractive salary packages and growth opportunities.
What job opportunities are available after this course?+
You can apply for exciting job roles like:
- Java Developer
- Java Architect
- Android Developers
- Web Developers
- Big Data Engineers
- Game Developer
- DevOps Engineer
Where do I take the exam?+
Pearson VUE
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
The exam contains 35-45 questions.
What is the duration of the exam?+
50 minutes
What is the exam's retake policy?+
- If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
- If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait seven days before retaking the exam a third time.
- A seven-day waiting period is imposed between each subsequent exam retake.
- A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is then eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of the first attempt.
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
Learn the ABCs of Java Programming
From basics to web services, everything you need to know about Java is covered here!
- 1 year of full access
- 58 LiveLab included
- Certificate of completion