In the following list, which statement is not true regarding Java as a programming language?
a) It is a relatively recent language, having been introduced in 1995b) It is a language whose programs do not require translating into machine language before they are executed
c) It is an object-oriented programming language
d) It is a language that embraces the idea of writing programs to be executed using the World Wide Web
e) All of the above are true
Answer: b.
Explanation: All languages require translation into machine language. The other statements are all true about Java.