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I WONDER - Who Invented JAVA?

I WONDER - Who Invented JAVA?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

KG - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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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.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was Gosling tasked with at Sun Microsystems in the early 90s?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What programming language and runtime did Gosling and his team create?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the rules and syntax of Java based on?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Who created the mascot of Java, known as the Duke?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Which animated films did Joe Palrine work on?

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