Who is widely recognized as the “father of Java”?

• Bill Gates

• James Gosling

• Steve Jobs

• Dennis Ritchie

What was Java originally designed for?

• Desktop applications

• Mobile games

• Interactive television

• Banking systems

The principle “Write Once, Run Anywhere” (WORA) is made possible by:

• Source code

• Bytecode and JVM

• IDEs like NetBeans

• Application servers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Java?

• Platform independence

• Pointers for direct memory access

• Multithreading support

• Object-orientation

JDK1 was officially released in:

• 1989

• 1991

• 1996

• 1999

How did Java contribute to the rise of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

• By replacing C++ in teaching programming

• By eliminating OOP features completely

• By using only procedural programming

• By creating new hardware for OOP

Which of the following best explains Java’s portability?

• Java runs only on Windows and Linux.

• Java code is compiled into machine code directly.

• Java uses only one type of compiler for all platforms.

• Java bytecode can run on any JVM regardless of OS.

Java is still widely used today in areas such as banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. Which TWO features best explain this continuing relevance?

• a. Platform independence and security

• b. Java code is compiled into machine code directly

• c. Simple syntax and lack of garbage

What does JDK stand for?

• Java Development Kernel

• Java Development Kit

• Java Deployment Kit

• Java Data Knowledge

The JDT is specifically associated with which IDE?

• NetBeans

• IntelliJ IDEA

• Eclipse

• Visual Studio