The History of Java

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

Michael Miller and Paul Nelson
John Doe and Jane Smith
David Johnson and Emily Brown
Mike Sheridan and Patrick Naughton (correct)

When was Java developed by Sun Microsystems?

1985
1995
2000
1991 (correct)

What is the significance of Java's portability?

Java programs can be easily moved (correct)
Java programs are limited to PCs only
Java programs can only run on specific devices
Java programs cannot be executed on electronic devices

What was Java originally called by James Gosling?

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How does Java combine the approach of compilation and interpretation?

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Java Co-Authors

Mike Sheridan and Patrick Naughton collaborated with James Gosling on the Java Programming Language.

Java's Development Year

Java was developed in 1991 by Sun Microsystems.

Java Portability

Java's portability means programs can be easily moved and run on different platforms.

Java's Original Name

James Gosling originally named Java 'Oak'.

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Java Compilation/Interpretation

Java combines compilation (to bytecode) and interpretation (to machine code) for execution.

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Study Notes

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.