Quiz

Test your knowledge of the material covered in this chapter by answering the following questions.

Questions

1:	Which of the following is not a reason that people think computer programming is painfully difficult? Programmers spread that rumor to improve their employment prospects. Jargon and acronyms are all over the place. Mind-control waves are sent out by the CIA promoting this belief.
2:	What kind of tool runs a computer program by figuring out one line at a time? A slow tool An interpreter A compiler
3:	Why did James Gosling hole up in his office and create Java? He was unhappy with the language he was using on a project. His rock band wasn't getting any gigs. When you can't download any MP3 files at work, the Internet is pretty dull.

Answers

A1:	c. Of course, the CIA could have forced me to say this.
A2:	b. Compilers figure out the instructions beforehand so the program can run faster.
A3:	a. He was frustrated with C++. At the time Gosling created Java, people thought that "MP3" was some kind of British secret service designation.