Using Primitive Data Types

Using Primitive Data Types
Objective
This lab will begin to introduce the Java syntax to the new Java programmer. You
will create your first Java program and experiment with using different primitive
data types.
Overview
In this lab you will create a new Java project and your first Java class. While the
details of object-oriented programming and Java class structure are yet to come,
this initial Java class will allow you to begin writing some basic Java code.
Step by Step Instructions
Create a Workspace, Project, and Package
1. Launch your IDE and use the default workspace for your lab exercises. The
default workspace location should be left unchanged in this environment and
it is: /home/developer/eclipse-workspace, so just click the Launch button.
2. Create a new Java project for the first few exercises. Name the project
ClassExercises.
a. Select File -> Project…
b. Select Java Project

c. Enter ClassExercises as the Project Name and click the Finish
button.
d. Click the Open Perspective button to change to the Java perspective.

3. Create a package named com.lq.exercises. This can be done in most IDEs
by right-clicking on the project name and selecting New > Package.
4. Create a new class named Lab2 in the com.lq.exercises package. This can
be done in most IDEs by right-clicking on the package and selecting New >
Class.
The new class wizard will appear. Enter the name of the class, check the box
for a main method, and check the generate comments method. Click the
Finish button.
5. The Lab2 class will open in the editor. It will contain a beginning curly brace
‘{‘and an ending curly brace ‘}’ for the class definition. Proceed with the lab
exercises that follow.
Implement the main() method
6. Remove the TODO comment. It is there only to remind you that the method
was automatically created for you and that you must implement what the
method is to do.
7. Add a print statement to your main() method that says, “Hello World!”. We
will cover the details of how this all works later but for now it will look like the
following:
8. Save your changes and execute your small Java program. In most IDEs this
can be accomplished by right-clicking on the class name and selecting Run
As > Java Application or by clicking the run button on the toolbar.
9. View the results in the console view. It should be similar to the following:
Define Primitive Data Types
10. At the beginning of the main() method, declare the following variables with the
specified characteristics:
a. An int with the name width and no initial value.

b. An int with the name height and no initial value.
c. An int with the name area and no initial value.
d. A double with the name radius and an initial value of 10.0.
e. A double with the name pi and an initial value of 3.14.
f. A boolean with the name result and an initial value of true.
In the body of the main() method, perform the following variable assignments:
g. Assign a value of 8 to width.

h. Assign a value of 12 to height.
i. Assign a value of 96 to area.
11. Near the bottom of the main() method, print the values of each variable using
System.out.println(). Use the following as a guide:
12. Execute your program. Your output should be similar to the following:
Define Arrays
13. Near the top of your main() method, define the following arrays:
j. An array of 12 ints named daysInMonths.

k. An array of 12 String references named monthNames – initialize this
array at the time it is declared with the names of the 12 months (refer
to your course book for the syntax).
14. Write 12 lines of code to assign the number of days in each month to the
daysInMonths[] array elements (do not worry about leap year!). See
output in step 16 below for days in months.
15. Write a print statement for each month that will display the name of the
month and the number of days it contains. Use the following as a guide:
If you are already familiar with loops, you may use them. If not, then use 12
output statements.
16. Execute your program. Your output should be similar to the following:

Using Primitive Data Types

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Step by Step Instructions

Create a Workspace, Project, and Package

a. Select File -> Project…

b. Select Java Project

d. Click the Open Perspective button to change to the Java perspective.

Implement the main() method

Define Primitive Data Types

a. An int with the name width and no initial value.

g. Assign a value of 8 to width.

j. An array of 12 ints named daysInMonths.

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