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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?

<p>Oak</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Java combine the approach of compilation and interpretation?

<p>Java compiler translates source code into byte code instruction, then the interpreter generates machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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.

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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.