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jamesdman · Apr 19th, 2005, 12:13 PM

Hi.I'm a complete beginer to computers.I am 27 years old.I wanted to learn something new to do in spare time so I looked at all the languages and choose java.At first I thought I could just buy a book and learn.(Java 2 weekend crash course written by Sanchez Canton.)But after about the third chapter the book totaly lost me.Eventhough I was never realy sure what the first three chapter were talking about anyways.I found the words used to be like reading a book in a foreign language.I've looked for a dictonary that may have these type words in them on the web but I havent found any.Like I said I'm new and got spare time.I see theres a lot of people asking for help in the forum so I won't but if you understand what im saying you see I need some.I will continue my seach for knowledge.Well this was just to tell a little about me.If nothing else wish me luck please.
ty sincerly,

James

Pizentios · Apr 19th, 2005, 1:12 PM

Hey,

when you have trouble with code in the book, why not post your questions about on this forum? That way we can help you out when you need it. Just make sure to post the code that you've tried, along with what you don't understand about it.

kirkl_uk · Apr 19th, 2005, 1:47 PM

Do you understand general programming concepts like variables and functions, for example? This is a good place to start, in my opinion.

kirkl_uk

Mjordan2nd · Apr 19th, 2005, 3:07 PM

Also, another book may help. Don't give up on books yet. I'll see if I can find a good introductory-level Java book for you.

Pizentios · Apr 19th, 2005, 3:08 PM

i might have some java e book laying around my hard drive somewhere.

Gigabytee · Apr 19th, 2005, 8:52 PM

jamesdman,
I think you just choose the wrong book!
Better get an (Introduction) type of book other than the (crash course) type..
me personally i used this book I thought it was v.good
(Java: An Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Third Edition by walter Savitch)
Also there is a 4'th edition of this same book... shop around before you but another book..
Amazon link to 3'rd edition
Amazon Link to 4'th edition
Some description of the book
Why do i feel like a sales man

----
Cheers,
Gigabytee

Infinite Recursion · Apr 19th, 2005, 9:19 PM

Welcome to the forums.... may I ask why you chose Java?

jamesdman · Apr 19th, 2005, 10:49 PM

well the problem is much more the codes and such.it the words.i dont know what half of them mean when it comes to computers.the book i bought said it was for beginners.i guess i should of gotten a dictonary first.
the reason i chose java is simple.i have a distant friend who knows a few languages. i ask him if he could only use and learn 1 language what would it be.he said java.im not sure exactly what he does but i know he makes a good living at it.he gets contracts and usualy only works about 1/2 the year and makes better money then i do at the factory working 60 hour weeks year round.i was playing an online game until here recently when i first reliezed that it wasnt very productive. i thought i needed to do something that could actualy improve myself at.like i said before im 27 and a real noob at pc's only haveing one for 2 years and it was my first time ever useing one.and what i need realy is a dictonary with computing terms in it.it dos me no good to read a book with words i dont understand and have no way to look up.i went back to the book store (barnes and noble)and i didnt find any such books.or any books with a short dictonary in the back.ty for replying with willingness to help.btw i read much more then the first three chapters but didnt comprhend anything at all after the third.

Infinite Recursion · Apr 19th, 2005, 10:59 PM

cool.

Normally, you can go to Google and type:

define: theWord

in their search box and it will bring up the definition of theWord... so that may help ya out a bit.

jamesdman · Apr 19th, 2005, 11:20 PM

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/d...content_a.html

Apr 19th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#1
jamesdman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC,USA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Scared..... Hi.I'm a complete beginer to computers.I am 27 years old.I wanted to learn something new to do in spare time so I looked at all the languages and choose java.At first I thought I could just buy a book and learn.(Java 2 weekend crash course written by Sanchez Canton.)But after about the third chapter the book totaly lost me.Eventhough I was never realy sure what the first three chapter were talking about anyways.I found the words used to be like reading a book in a foreign language.I've looked for a dictonary that may have these type words in them on the web but I havent found any.Like I said I'm new and got spare time.I see theres a lot of people asking for help in the forum so I won't but if you understand what im saying you see I need some.I will continue my seach for knowledge.Well this was just to tell a little about me.If nothing else wish me luck please. ty sincerly, James

Apr 19th, 2005, 1:12 PM	#2
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	Hey, when you have trouble with code in the book, why not post your questions about on this forum? That way we can help you out when you need it. Just make sure to post the code that you've tried, along with what you don't understand about it. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Apr 19th, 2005, 3:07 PM	#4
Mjordan2nd The Supreme Ruler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 1,476 Rep Power: 6	Also, another book may help. Don't give up on books yet. I'll see if I can find a good introductory-level Java book for you. __________________ "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, from those who are cold and are not clothed. The world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Apr 19th, 2005, 3:08 PM	#5
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	i might have some java e book laying around my hard drive somewhere. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Apr 19th, 2005, 8:52 PM	#6
Gigabytee Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Wrong Choice jamesdman, I think you just choose the wrong book! Better get an (Introduction) type of book other than the (crash course) type.. me personally i used this book I thought it was v.good (Java: An Introduction to Computer Science and Programming, Third Edition by walter Savitch) Also there is a 4'th edition of this same book... shop around before you but another book.. Amazon link to 3'rd edition Amazon Link to 4'th edition Some description of the book Why do i feel like a sales man ---- Cheers, Gigabytee

Apr 19th, 2005, 1:47 PM	#3
kirkl_uk Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 86 Rep Power: 4	Do you understand general programming concepts like variables and functions, for example? This is a good place to start, in my opinion. kirkl_uk

Apr 19th, 2005, 9:19 PM	#7
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Welcome to the forums.... may I ask why you chose Java? __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Apr 19th, 2005, 10:49 PM	#8
jamesdman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC,USA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	ty well the problem is much more the codes and such.it the words.i dont know what half of them mean when it comes to computers.the book i bought said it was for beginners.i guess i should of gotten a dictonary first. the reason i chose java is simple.i have a distant friend who knows a few languages. i ask him if he could only use and learn 1 language what would it be.he said java.im not sure exactly what he does but i know he makes a good living at it.he gets contracts and usualy only works about 1/2 the year and makes better money then i do at the factory working 60 hour weeks year round.i was playing an online game until here recently when i first reliezed that it wasnt very productive. i thought i needed to do something that could actualy improve myself at.like i said before im 27 and a real noob at pc's only haveing one for 2 years and it was my first time ever useing one.and what i need realy is a dictonary with computing terms in it.it dos me no good to read a book with words i dont understand and have no way to look up.i went back to the book store (barnes and noble)and i didnt find any such books.or any books with a short dictonary in the back.ty for replying with willingness to help.btw i read much more then the first three chapters but didnt comprhend anything at all after the third.

Apr 19th, 2005, 10:59 PM	#9
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	cool. Normally, you can go to Google and type: define: theWord in their search box and it will bring up the definition of theWord... so that may help ya out a bit. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Apr 19th, 2005, 11:20 PM	#10
jamesdman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC,USA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/d...content_a.html

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