WWWP Exam:

Final

1. [35%] Write a short essay ( 1- 2 pages ) arguing one of the following propositions:
   
   
   • Java is just another programming language. While it provides facilities for interacting with the WWW and the network, it represents nothing fundamentally new.
     
     
   • Java is not just another programming language. It includes features that could lead to fundamental changes in the ways in which we think about and use computers.

   Document your perspective by referring to specific aspects of Java, the computing and communications infrastructure, and/or expected developments. [Write your answer on separate sheets of paper.]
   
   

2. [65%] Explain briefly (3 - 4 sentences) the following concepts, within the context of Java. Illustrate the basic idea of each with a brief (6 - 8 statements, at most) segment of Java code.
   
   
   
   1. panel

   2. frame

   3. layout manager

   4. event

   5. action

   6. thread

   7. client

   8. server

3. List the title of your Java project and the members of your team, including yourself. Then distribute a total of 100 points among all the team members, indicating your assessment of the relative contributions of each. [Contributions can include writing documentation, managing, etc., as well as coding.] In the space provided, add any additional comments you can give to help me get an accurate picture of how your team and its members functioned.
   
   
   
   • Title:
     
     
   • Members:

   • Comments:

Signed: __________________________

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