NAME:________________________ DATE:_____________ SCORE:_____/15
PROGRAMMING
Overview of Java
Answer each question. Use the following resources:
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1.
Name the person who originally developed Java.
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Where did the name Java come from?
3.
What year was Java technology first launched?
4.
What are three benefits to programming in Java?
5.
Explain what is meant by “Java is a portable language”.
6.
What does JVM stand for and what is its purpose?
7.
Explain the difference between source code and bytecode.
8.
What does IDE stand for and what is the purpose of an IDE?
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What does GUI stand for and what does it mean?
10.
What is a Terminal I/O user interface?
11.
Explain the difference between an applet and an application.
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What does API stand for and what is its purpose?
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What does AWT stand for and what is it used for?
14.
What is the purpose of a Java import statement?
15.
Write a line of DOS code for each of the following:
Compile a file called “HelloWorld”: _______________________________________
Execute a file called “HelloWorld”: ________________________________________
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