10 Questions
Who developed JAVA?
James Gosling at Sun Microsystems Inc
What is the original name of JAVA?
OAK
What does J2EE stand for?
Java 2 Enterprise Edition
What does JVM stand for?
Java Virtual Machine
What is the main feature of JAVA?
Compiled code can run on any platform
Which company acquired JAVA after it was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems Inc?
Oracle Corporation
What is the original name of JAVA before it was revised and developed as JAVA?
OAK
In which country is Java named after an island where the first coffee was produced?
Indonesia
What does J2EE (JAVA 2 Enterprise Edition) primarily used for?
Developing server side applications/programs
Why is JAVA considered platform independent?
It can run on all operating systems that support Java
Study Notes
- Java: a programming language developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995, later acquired by Oracle Corporation.
- Object-oriented language: Java's syntax is similar to C/C++, but it's platform independent – Java code is compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java Virtual Machine.
- History: originally named Oak, Java was renamed after an Indonesian coffee island where the first coffee beans were produced. Released in three categories: J2SE, J2EE, and J2ME.
- Java's execution phases: 1) writing (programming), 2) compiling, and 3) running on a Java Virtual Machine.
- Java's release categories:
- J2SE: for client-side applications
- J2EE: for server-side applications
- J2ME: for micro/mobile applications.
Test your knowledge about the history, features, and characteristics of the Java programming language, including its platform independence and object-oriented nature.
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