What Do You Know About Apache Ant?

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    What insect is this software sometimes likened to?

    • Fly
    • Ant
    • Mosquito
    • Cockroach
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Apache Ant is a software tool from Apache for automating software build processes and developed for a particular platform. Take our quiz if you feel you know much about this software.

What Do You Know About Apache Ant? - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    What kind of application is it? - ProProfs

    What kind of application is it?

    • Open source

    • Closed source

    • Complex source

    • Undecided

    Correct Answer
    A. Open source
    Explanation
    An open source application refers to software whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute. This allows users to access and customize the application according to their needs. Open source applications often foster collaboration and community-driven development. In contrast, closed source applications have restricted access to their source code, limiting customization and modification options. Complex source is not a recognized term in the context of application types. "Undecided" does not provide any information about the nature of the application.

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  • 3. 
    What kind of a tool is this software? - ProProfs

    What kind of a tool is this software?

    • Security tool

    • Coding tool

    • Writing tool

    • Build tool

    Correct Answer
    A. Build tool
    Explanation
    This software is categorized as a build tool because it is designed to automate the process of compiling and building software applications. Build tools are used to manage dependencies, compile source code, and generate executable files or libraries. They help streamline the development process by automating repetitive tasks and ensuring that the code is built correctly and efficiently.

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  • 4. 
    What does the acronym ANT stand for? - ProProfs

    What does the acronym ANT stand for?

    • Apache Nearby Template

    • Alternate Narrow Tomcat

    • Available New Technology

    • Another Neat Tool

    Correct Answer
    A. Another Neat Tool
    Explanation
    The acronym ANT stands for "Another Neat Tool". This suggests that ANT is a tool or software that is considered to be neat or useful in some way.

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  • 5. 
    What platform is the software operational upon? - ProProfs

    What platform is the software operational upon?

    • Amazon

    • Java

    • Microsoft

    • Windows

    Correct Answer
    A. Java
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Java because Java is a programming language that is widely used for developing software applications. It is a platform-independent language, meaning that Java programs can run on any operating system or platform that has a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed. Therefore, the software mentioned in the question is operational on the Java platform.

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  • 6. 
    What kind of file does ANT use for its configuration? - ProProfs

    What kind of file does ANT use for its configuration?

    • Make

    • Unix

    • XML

    • Jam

    Correct Answer
    A. XML
    Explanation
    ANT uses XML files for its configuration. XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a widely used language for representing structured data. In the case of ANT, XML files are used to define build scripts and specify tasks, targets, and dependencies. These XML configuration files allow users to customize and control the build process according to their requirements.

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  • 7. 
    What software is ANT similar to? - ProProfs

    What software is ANT similar to?

    • REST

    • SPRING

    • MAKE

    • CLOUD

    Correct Answer
    A. MAKE
    Explanation
    ANT is a software build tool that is similar to MAKE. Both ANT and MAKE are used for automating the build process of software projects. They both allow developers to define and manage the dependencies between different components of the project and specify the steps required to build the software. Therefore, the correct answer is MAKE.

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  • 8. 
    Who created Apache Ant? - ProProfs

    Who created Apache Ant?

    • Julius Brown

    • Micheal James Lionel

    • James Duncan Davidson

    • Travis MacPherson

    Correct Answer
    A. James Duncan Davidson
    Explanation
    James Duncan Davidson is the correct answer because he is the creator of Apache Ant. Apache Ant is a software tool used for automating software build processes. Davidson developed Ant while working at Apache Software Foundation and released it in 2000. Ant is widely used in the Java development community for its simplicity and flexibility in managing build processes.

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  • 9. 
    What year was the software released? - ProProfs

    What year was the software released?

    • 2000

    • 2001

    • 2002

    • 2003

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
    Explanation
    The software was released in the year 2000.

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  • 10. 
    Which of these is not a property element of ANT? - ProProfs

    Which of these is not a property element of ANT?

    • Basedir

    • Ant.file

    • Ant.version

    • None of the above--

    Correct Answer
    A. Basedir
    Explanation
    Basedir is not a property element of ANT. ANT is a build automation tool, and property elements in ANT are used to define and manipulate properties within the build script. The basedir property is a predefined property in ANT that represents the base directory of the build script. Therefore, it is not considered a property element itself.

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