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Who developed the Java programming language?
Who developed the Java programming language?
James Gosling
When was the first version of Java released?
When was the first version of Java released?
January 23, 1996
What was the original name of the Java programming language?
What was the original name of the Java programming language?
- C++
- Oak (correct)
- Greentalk (correct)
- Merlin
Why was the name 'Java' chosen for the programming language?
Why was the name 'Java' chosen for the programming language?
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What were some of the principles on which Java was created?
What were some of the principles on which Java was created?
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Match the Java version with its release date:
Match the Java version with its release date:
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The name Java was inspired by a type of ______ bean.
The name Java was inspired by a type of ______ bean.
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Java was initially developed for desktop computers.
Java was initially developed for desktop computers.
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Java's Development and Naming
- James Gosling and a team at Sun Microsystems developed the Java programming language.
- The first version of Java, JDK 1.0, was released in January 1996.
- The original name of the language was Oak.
- The name "Java" was inspired by a type of coffee bean. The name change reflected a shift in the language's intended use and the team's desire for a more catchy name.
- Java was designed with principles of simplicity, robustness, platform independence ("write once, run anywhere"), security, and portability in mind.
Java Versions and Release Dates
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Java's Initial Applications
- While Java is now ubiquitous across many platforms, it was initially designed for embedded systems and later adapted for desktop computers.
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