Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What was JAVA originally called ?

  1. PINE

  2. OAK

  3. LATTE

  4. SUN
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Java was originally called Oak during its development at Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s. The name was inspired by an oak tree outside developer James Gosling's office. It was renamed to Java in 1995 because "Oak" was already trademarked. The new name was chosen arbitrarily, inspired by the team's love for coffee from Indonesia.

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