Why Study Java?

 

Congratulations you are in Java. But what is this course all about? What is Java and why should you learn it? To find out go to www.java.com and answer the following questions.

1. Why are you taking this course? What do you hope to get out of it?

2. Go to the Go.Java web page. What company owns the patent on Java? (hint look at the bottom of the page. The company is located in Redwood City).

3. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Write down three statistics that show how widely Java is used. Which of these statistics do you find the most impressive? Why?

4. Java Developers - What is one reason why a software developer would use Java.

5. List five different devices that use Java. Do you use any of these devices? Which of these devices surprised you?

6. Click on this link to see the Java + Alice example. Describe what Alice is.

7. Where was Alice developed?

8. Look at the Top 10 Tech Talent Gap report from July 2012. What are the top 4 hardest positions to fill?

9. If there is such a high demand for these areas why isn't the market responding to these gaps?

10. Do a google search to find out what the unemployment rate is for technology professionals? What is the current national unemployment rate? Provide the link to the pages for where you found these answers.