I WONDER - Who Invented JAVA?

In the early 90s, James Gosling was tasked with improving the C language at Sun Microsystems. This led to the creation of Java, a new programming language with syntax influenced by C and C++. Java's mascot, Duke, was designed by Joe Palrine, a computer animator known for his work on films like Shrek and Flushed Away.

Who was responsible for the creation of a new programming language while working at Sun Microsystems?

• Bill Gates

• James Gosling

• Linus Torvalds

• Joe Palrine

What was the primary influence on Java's syntax and rules?

• JavaScript and HTML

• C and C++

• Pascal and Fortran

• Python and Ruby

What is the name of Java's mascot?

• ElePHPant

• Duke

• Tux

• Gopher

Who created the character of Java's mascot?

• James Gosling

• Larry Page

• Joe Palrine

• Steve Jobs

Which movies did Joe Palrine work on as a computer animator?

• Frozen and Moana

• Shrek and Flushed Away

• Toy Story and Finding Nemo

• The Incredibles and Cars