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1Z0-811 What is Java Practice Question
A developer says Java is platform-independent because of the JVM. Which statement best explains this?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Java source code is compiled into bytecode, which runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Java source code is compiled into bytecode, which runs on the JVM, making it platform-independent at the source level. Option A is incorrect because Java does not compile to native code for each platform; it compiles to bytecode. Option C is incorrect because Java uses both a compiler and interpreter/JIT. Option D is incorrect because the JVM itself is platform-specific, but bytecode is not.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Java source code is compiled directly into native machine code for each platform.
Why it's wrong here
Java compiles to bytecode, not native code.
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Java source code is compiled into bytecode, which runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Why this is correct
Bytecode is platform-independent and executed by the JVM.
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The JVM is written in platform-independent code, allowing it to run anywhere.
Why it's wrong here
The JVM is platform-specific, but bytecode is not.
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Java uses an interpreter only, so the source code is interpreted directly on any platform.
Why it's wrong here
Java uses both compilation (to bytecode) and interpretation/JIT.
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