Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course introduces you to the generics feature that was added to Java with the Java 2 5.0 release. It demonstrates how to create generic classes, interfaces, and methods in which the type of data on which they operate is specified as a parameter

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the role of generics in Java programming.
Create generic classes, interfaces, and methods.
Use the generic wildcard argument to represent unknown types.
Use raw types to make legacy code compatible with generic code.
Explain how the Java compiler uses erasure to implement generics.
List the restrictions to using generics in Java.

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.