The History of Java

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Who were the co-authors of the Java Programming Language along with James Gosling?

Mike Sheridan and Patrick Naughton

When was Java developed by Sun Microsystems?

1991

What is the significance of Java's portability?

Java programs can be easily moved

What was Java originally called by James Gosling?

Oak

How does Java combine the approach of compilation and interpretation?

Java compiler translates source code into byte code instruction, then the interpreter generates machine code

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Java Development Team

  • Java was developed by James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton.

Development Timeline

  • Java was developed by Sun Microsystems in 1991.

Portability Significance

  • Java's portability allows it to run on any device that has a JVM (Java Virtual Machine), regardless of the underlying operating system.

Original Name

  • Java was originally called "Oak" by James Gosling, but was later renamed to Java in 1994.

Compilation and Interpretation

  • Java combines compilation and interpretation by first compiling the code into an intermediate form called bytecode, and then interpreting the bytecode at runtime using the JVM.

Test your knowledge of the history and origins of the Java programming language with this quiz. From its inception by James Gosling to its development by Sun Microsystems, this quiz will challenge your understanding of Java's background.

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