About the Book

The field of computers is changing at a very fast pace. Newer hardware is being introduced every day and newer versions of Operating Systems are coming out. Application software is also being updated at a very fast pace. To keep up with the changes in hardware and software is becoming a challenging task. This book is based on the latest syllabus of I.C.S.E for Class X titled "I.C.S.E Computer Applications (Java under BlueJ)" has been compiled with interactions and inputs from various scholars and eminent persons of the computer field.

The entire syllabus is systematically covered in 19 chapters emphasizes on concept of objects and classes, conditional and non-nested loops, constructors, functions, class as a user defined type, using library classes, encapsulation, arrays, Input/Output. The matter is presented in a graded manner and enables the students to learn the subject in detail. Each chapter has a separate Outline, plenty of illustrations and subject matter along with screenshots of BlueJ. Concepts are explained through nwnerous programs to help the student in better understanding of the programming language.

The main features of the book are :
• Chapter Outlines in the beginning of each chapter.
• Hot Hint gives extra guidance with specific topic.
• Knowledge Key is extra information that adds to the knowledge about software.
• Practice section enables the students to practice in the lab what has been learnt in theory.
• Key Terms at the end of chapter are explanation of important terms that one comes across in a chapter.
• Let us Revise section is the summary of the chapter.
• Numerous Exercises in the chapter are given to evaluate the knowledge of students.
• Teacher's Notes included at the end of each chapter suggest intuitive ways to teach a chapter. 

Suggestions for the improvement of the book are most welcome.
Er. Gurpreet S. Grewal (BE)
Consultant, on Computer Education
E-mail : gurpreetsgrewal@yahoo.com