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Exam 98-388: Introduction to Programming Using Java

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This exam retired on June 30, 2022.

 
Candidates for this exam are application developers working with Java 6 SE or later, secondary and immediate post-secondary level students of software development, or entry-level software developers.

Candidates should have at least 150 hours or instruction or hands-on experience with Java, are familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug and maintain well-formed, well documented Java code.

Part of the requirements for: MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Java

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  • 98-388: Introduction to Programming Using Java

    Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Korean

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    Candidates for this exam are application developers working with Java 6 SE or later, secondary and immediate post-secondary level students of software development, or entry-level software developers.

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Skills measured

  • Understand Java fundamentals (15-20%)
  • Work with data types, variables, and expressions (40-45%)
  • Implement flow control (15-20%)
  • Perform object-oriented programming (10-15%)
  • Compile and debug code (5-10%)

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