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Today • September 22

JVM

JVM

Stands for "Java Virtual Machine." A JVM is a software-based machine that runs Java programs. It can be installed on several different operating systems, including Windows, OS X, and Linux. JVMs allow Java apps to run on almost any computer. ... Read More

Today's Quiz Question

Which of the following media compression codecs is an audio codec?

A
VP9
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B
H.265
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C
AAC
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D
AV1
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