Object-Oriented Programming (From Problem Solving to JAVA) (Charles River Media Programming)

Jos M. Garrido

CHARLES RIVER MEDIA, INC.

Hingham , Massachusetts

Copyright 2003 by CHARLES RIVER MEDIA, INC.

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Editor: David Pallai

Production: Jos M. Garrido

Cover Design: The Printed Image

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Garrido, Jos M. Object oriented programming: from problem solving to Java / Jos M. Garrido. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-58450-287-8 (pbk. w/cd : alk. paper)

1. Object-oriented programming (Computer science) 2. Java (Computer program language) I. Title.

QA76.64.G38 2003

005.1'17--dc21

2003053204

Printed in the United States of America

03 7 6 5 4 3 2 First Edition

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I dedicate this book to my wife Gisela and my two sons, Maximiliano and Constantino, for their love and support.