5 Questions
Who developed Java?
James Gosling
What was the original name of Java?
Oak
Which company acquired Java?
Oracle Corporation
For which purpose was Java initially designed?
Software for consumer electronic devices
How many versions of Java are there?
3
Study Notes
History of Java
- Java was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems.
- The original name of Java was Oak, but was later renamed to Java in 1994.
- Oracle Corporation acquired Java when it acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010.
- Java was initially designed for interactive television, but was later adapted for the internet.
- There have been multiple versions of Java, with major updates including Java 1.0, Java 2, Java 5, Java 6, Java 7, Java 8, Java 9, Java 10, Java 11, Java 12, Java 13, Java 14, and Java 15.
Test your knowledge of basic syntactical constructs in Java with this quiz based on material from George Coulouris, Jean Dollimore, and Tim Kindberg's book. This quiz covers essential Java syntax and is ideal for individual teachers and private study.
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