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Symbian OS J2ME (MIDP/CLDC) Curriculum Topics

The following topic list constitutes the Principles of Symbian OS: J2ME curriculum.

Java Language Basics I
Java Language Basics II
OO Concepts - Understanding Overload, Override, and Object Orientation
Package java.lang
MIDlet Deployment and MIDP 2 Security Model
MIDlet class and MIDlet lifecycle
Generic Connection Framework and Networking (java.io and javax.microedition.io packages)
LCDUI GUI Applications
RMS and Utils
J2ME Optional Packages (Wireless Messaging and Mobile Media APIs)

1. Java Language Basics I

Examines the understanding of declarations, operators, and primitive types.

• Tokens
• Operators
• Expressions

References:
The Java Programming Language, Third Edition

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2. Java Language Basics II

Tests the understanding of flow control and exceptions.

• Access Modifiers
• Flow Control
• Exceptions

References:
The Java Programming Language, Third Edition

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3. OO Concepts - Understanding Overload, Override, and Object Orientation

Identifies the understanding of the advantages of using encapsulation, overloading, and overriding of methods at runtime; describes the usage of abstract classes, inner classes, and concrete classes.

• Classes
• Interfaces
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism

References:
The Java Programming Language, Third Edition

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4. Package java.lang

Tests the understanding of threads, strings and stringBuffer, and math and wrapper classes.

• Strings/StringBuffer
• Threads
• Math class
•Wrapper Classes

References:
Programming Wireless Devices with the Java 2 Platform Micro Edition, Second Edition
The Java Programming Language, Third Edition

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5. MIDlet Deployment and MIDP 2 Security Model

Examines the knowledge of MIDlet deployment and the MIDP security model.

• JAR and JAD files
• Packaging and deploying MIDlets
• MIDP Security Model
• Signed MIDlets

References:
Programming Java 2 Micro Edition on Symbian OS
Programming Wireless Devices with the Java 2 Platform Micro Edition, Second Edition
MIDP 2 Specification http://jcp.org/jsr/detail/118.jsp

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6. MIDlet class and MIDlet lifecycle

Determines the knowledge of MIDlets and the MIDlet class, and measures the understanding of the MIDlet life cycle.

• Application Management System
• MIDlet states
• Methods of MIDlet class

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7. Generic Connection Framework and Networking (java.io and javax.microedition.io packages)

Assesses the knowledge of the Generic Connection Framework and input and output streams.

• Generic Connection Framework
• HTTP Connections
• Socket Connections
• GCF and MIDP 2 Security Model

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8. LCDUI GUI Applications

Evaluates the understanding of the LCDUI GUI components included in the javax.microedition.lcdui and javax.microedition.lcdui.game packages.

• Forms
• Items
• Layout Management
• Canvas
• Graphics

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9. RMS and Utils

• Records Store and the Record Management System
• Calendar, Date and TimeZone
• Hashtable
• Random, Stack and Vector
• Timer and TimerTask

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10. J2ME Optional Packages (Wireless Messaging and Mobile Media APIs)

Examines the knowledge of the J2ME optional packages required for "Java Technology for the Wireless Industry" (JTWI) compatibility - the Mobile Media API and Wireless Messaging API.

Wireless Messaging API

• Sending SMS
• Receiving SMS
• WMA and the MIDP 2 security Model

Mobile Media API

• Players
• Controls
• MMA and the MIDP 2 Security Model

References:
Programming Java 2 Micro Edition on Symbian OS
Wireless Messaging API http://jcp.org/jsr/detail/120.jsp
Mobile Media API http://jcp.org/jsr/detail/135.jsp

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