Answer 1

Java can be used to create complete applications that may run on a single computer or be distributed among servers and clients in a network. It can also be used to build a small application module or applet (a simply designed, small application) for use as part of a Web page.

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As far as I know, many programmers (not all) starts with Java so maybe it's a beginner-friendly languge and many says it is a good language to start with.